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April 2026
Record Buybacks, Cooler Inflation, and a Manufacturing Surprise: This Week in Markets
Corporate America is on pace for a record $1 trillion in stock buybacks this year. Manufacturing surprised to the upside. [...]
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 tax refunds are running 14% above last year. On the [...]
The Economy in Plain English: What the Data Is Really Telling You This Week
Gas is above $4 a gallon. Rents are falling. Jobs bounced back — but the trend is softer than the [...]
March 2026
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 tells a more complicated story. Business activity slowed to an [...]
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 that cuts are off the table until inflation shows clear [...]
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 most difficult policy moment since the rate-cutting cycle began. Oil [...]
