Although this is not good news for the retail industry which is highly dependent on personal expenditure it may be good news for households in general as it could imply that US spenders are finally beginning to save money and lose extravagancy.

Business activity in the U.S. Midwest grew more slowly than expected in January, according to the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago's index of Midwest business activity.

Consumer Confidence Falls Short of Forecast in January.

The Conference Board said that even though consumers were more upbeat about jobs, they were less optimistic about income prospects. Rising gas prices have also taken a toll on sentiment.

The pace of job creation by private employers slowed, adding 170,000 positions in January, but still met expectations, acc.

Employment in the U.S. nonfarm private business sector increased by 170,000 from December to January on a seasonally adjusted basis.

ADP Employment Change shows increase in private payrolls, but by less than what had been widely expected. Earnings generally remain strong.

ISM Manufacturing Index improves, but less than had been expected.

Construction spending climbs more than anticipated. Construction Spending in U.S. Climbs Most in Four Months in Stability Sign.

Initial claims fell 12,000 in the January 28 week to a slightly lower-than-expected total of 367,000.

Productivity growth slowed in the 4Q 2011 despite a gain in output as hours worked rose faster. The headline numbers appear to have worsened but the key driver was a boost in hours worked and this is good for the economy. Long-term trends for productivity and unit labor costs remain on track and are favorable.

The Fed sees longer-term rates reaching between 4% and 4.5%. Most mortgage rates eased to all-time record lows this week as fourth quarter growth in the economy fell short of market projections," said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac's chief economist. A year ago, the 30-year rate was at 4.81%.

The new commitment extends the prior statement that economic conditions were likely to keep rates at the historic low range of 0% to 0.25% until at least mid-2013.

Natural gas hit a 10-year low last month at $2.32 per 1,000 cubic feet, and the price is still less than half of it what it was in 2010.

The January jobs report posted stronger than expected with payroll gains and unemployment dip. Payroll jobs in January advanced 243,000 after jumping 203,000 in December

The NMI registered 56.8% in January, 3.8 percentage points higher than the seasonally adjusted 53% registered in December, and indicating continued growth at a faster rate in the non-manufacturing sector.

NMI In January, the NMI registered 56.8%, indicating continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector for the 25th consecutive month. A reading above 50% indicates the non- manufacturing sector economy is generally expanding; below 50% indicates the non-manufacturing sector is generally contracting.

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