The Week in Review from Valeo Financial Advisors (January 31, 2014)
United States
- Looking beyond the unemployment rate to gauge the health of the labor market Valeo Financial Advisors
- Jobless rates decline in 39 states and increase in 2 U.S. Department of Labor
- Consumer spending rose higher than forecast Bloomberg
- America’s falling energy imports boost GDP growth Wall Street Journal
Around the World
- Europe’s inflation falls, but unemployment remains the same New York Times
- European banks will be tested on their reserve ratio limit Bloomberg
- China’s luxury spending is expected to slow this year CNBC
Markets