Average sales growth forecast to fall 16%
Hiring slowed but unemployment dropped to 3.5%
Gains in school jobs offset by losses in manufacturing, recreation
Sharp drop in leveraged finance activity to reduce firms' cash cushions
Detached home prices down 10% year over year, condos up 3%
Second consecutive monthly export decline
Easing energy prices offset food and core inflation
After a pandemic pause, inequality is growing as poor hit harder by downturn
The lack of openings this year comes as small businesses struggle with inflation and debt
Energy prices up 40.8%