The following statistics were released today on the state of the US economy:

The Commerce Department’s final estimate for 4Q GDP was 3% annualized, matching analysts’ expectations.

Initial jobless claims in the March 24 week fell 5,000 to 359,000 from a revised 364,000 in the prior week.

Corporate profits in the fourth quarter shrank to $1.494 trillion annualized, compared to $1.502 trillion in the third quarter.

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose to -34.7, simultaneously a recessionary reading, yet the 2nd highest in four years.

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Dale Franks
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