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March 2024
The Fed’s Pivot: Rate Cuts on the Horizon Amid Economic Shifts
It finally looks like the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking cycle has come to an end, as the central bank’s policymakers signaled [...]
Mixed Signals: U.S. Economy Sees Job Surge Amid Inflation Concerns and Rent Pressures
February’s job gains exceeded expectations, yet the underlying trends in the employment report indicate a softening labor market. Three [...]
War in the Middle East
The war in the Middle East has escalated and associated inflation risks have risen, too. Over the weekend, a U.S. [...]
Commercial Real Estate – Office Rental Woes, Banking Exposure, Systemic Risk (?)
My friend Dan has extensive experience in the CRE world—including with all property types and in all market conditions—having [...]
Jobs Information
While the official data from Uncle Sam continues to show a relatively strong labor market – December saw another [...]
Powell: The Fed Is Being Transparent About Its Future Policy
In the 60 Minutes interview a week ago Sunday – Powell clearly designed to spread the central bank’s latest [...]