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Corporate America is on pace for a record $1 trillion [...]
The Headlines Look Good — Here’s What’s Actually Happening in the Economy
Markets cheered a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, payrolls nearly tripled expectations, and [...]
The Economy in Plain English: What the Data Is Really Telling You This Week
Gas is above $4 a gallon. Rents are falling. Jobs [...]
What the Economy Is Really Telling Us Right Now: Jobs, Housing, the Fed, and What It Means Heading Into Q2 2026
The headlines say the economy is holding up. The data [...]
The Fed Closed the Door on Cuts: GDP at 0.7%, Hot PPI, and What It Means for Your Retirement — March 23, 2026
The Federal Reserve held rates steady and Chair Powell signaled [...]
The Fed Is Cornered: Oil at $100, a Jobs Crisis, and the Rate Decision That Could Move Markets — March 16, 2026
The Federal Reserve meets Wednesday in what may be the [...]
Oil Shock, Strong Economy, and a Fed in a Bind: Your Weekly Market Update — March 9, 2026
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have paralyzed oil shipments [...]
AI Capital, Consumer Strain, and a Divided Market
The U.S. economy continues to show resilience beneath the surface, [...]
AI Productivity, Trade Shifts, and Policy Risk: Markets at a Crossroads
U.S. economic data continue to reflect solid underlying momentum, supported [...]
Resilient Growth, Rotating Markets: Consumer Strength Meets Sector Shift
U.S. economic data continue to show mixed but resilient momentum, [...]
