The June inflation figures were very “hot.” The Producer Price Index (PPI) report looked very much like the companion Consumer Price Index data. Producer prices
The first six months of 2022 brought a significant correction for stock owners. Indeed, the U.S. stock market recorded its worst first-half performance in more
Inflation has shown little sign of easing. This was evident in the Labor Department’s reports on May consumer and producer prices. The Consumer and Producer
The U.S. economy remains in relatively good shape, as highlighted by the May employment report. According to the Labor Department, 390,000 nonfarm payroll jobs
April’s pricing data did little to assuage concerns about inflation. Both the Consumer and Producer Price Indexes came in above expectations, with respective 12
The Federal Reserve raised the benchmark short-term interest rate by one-half a percent (“50 basis points”) at this month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
While the U.S. economy contracted by an annualized rate of 1.4% in the first quarter, some other economic indicators have been positive. The headline negative
Stock market volatility picked up during the latter portion of April. This was prompted, in large part, by hawkish monetary policy comments from Federal
The maximum contribution to a health savings account and certain related benchmarks will be sharply higher next year, reflecting inflation-linked adjustments.
