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January 2026
Mixed Signals: Markets, the Economy, and the Fed in 2026
Economic data continue to send mixed signals as inflation eases, growth expectations remain constructive, and Federal Reserve policy shifts influence [...]
December 2025
Strong Growth, Shifting Drivers: What Q3 GDP Signals for 2026
U.S. economic growth surprised to the upside in Q3, with GDP expanding at a 4.3% annualized pace, supported by resilient [...]
Mixed Signals Across the Economy: Inflation, Labor, and Markets at a Delicate Juncture
Recent economic data continues to send mixed messages. Inflation trends have moderated but remain uneven, labor market indicators show signs [...]
Jobs, Markets, and the Fed: Signals Are Shifting Beneath the Surface
Recent economic data paints a more complex picture for investors. Job openings have stabilized, but underlying labor-market dynamics suggest the [...]
Labor Weakness, AI-Driven Market Imbalance, and the Fed’s Next Move: A Turning Point Ahead?
Early cracks in the labor market, an increasingly imbalanced stock landscape driven by AI megacaps, and rising expectations for a [...]
Signals Are Shifting: What Slowing Growth, Market Divergence, and a Dovish Fed Mean Now
After months of mixed signals, the data is finally aligning. Slowing economic momentum, widening gaps inside the stock market, and [...]








