Hidden behind the political turmoil are the great 2017 economic numbers

The US economy added 228,000 nonfarm payrolls in November, more than economists were expecting.

The unemployment rate held at a 17-year low of 4.1%.

But wage growth was slow and weaker than expected, suggesting that many Americans are still on the sidelines of the full-time job market.

Retail hiring was strong ahead of the busy holiday season. The manufacturing unemployment rate fell to a record low.

The economy is healthier than it has been in decades.

Full report here.