The Federal Reserve’s main priority right now is to stabilize prices. The combination of stubbornly high inflation, reflected in August consumer and producer
The inflation situation remains problematic. The August reading on consumer prices came in stronger than expected, with the core-Consumer Price Index (CPI)
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 315,000 in August. That figure exceeded the consensus expectation by about 5%. The newest gains brought the estimated total
Investors remain focused on the impact of the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. Although prices have risen at a pace not seen for decades, recent signs
The U.S. consumer has proven resilient amid the high inflation environment. Although the headline July retail sales figure was flat on a month-to-month basis
The inflation narrative changed somewhat in the wake of the Labor Department’s July pricing reports. The Consumer Price Index came in lighter-than-expected on
The U.S. economy has been performing in a mixed fashion lately. According to the widely held definition (two consecutive quarters of contracting gross domestic
The nation created 372,000 jobs in June. That figure surpassed the consensus expectation and was almost on par with the solid May total of 384,000. For the
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
