The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported Single-Family Housing Starts; Gross Domestic Product predictions are being floated, Kevin points out the total number of Federal Employees who were furloughed and/or went without paychecks and how much money was held out of the economy heading into the holiday season; mortgage rates are on the move; the Commerce Department reported December Durable Goods Orders; the Federal Reserve reported Industrial Output and Capacity Utilization; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates – Transportation Intelligence (FTR) reported January Class 8 Orders; Kevin has the details, digs into the information, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.