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Economic Topics
Inflation
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May PCE Inflation as Expected, Likely Clearing Way for Sept. Fed Rate Cut
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Forecasts for May PCE Report Show More Improvement On Inflation
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Markets Brief: Inflation Is Back In the Spotlight
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4 Reasons Why Today’s Stock Market Is Delivering Impressive Performance
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The Fed’s Inflation Outlook Is a Little Too Pessimistic
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May CPI Report: Good News on Inflation, but Hold the Champagne
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May US CPI Report: Monthly Inflation Flat, Softer Than Expected
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May CPI Forecasts Show Inflation Softening Overall as Gas Prices Ease
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April PCE Report: Sticky Inflation, but Monthly Core Inflation Dips
Employment
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Job Gains Surged Again In May, Dashing Hopes of a Sustainable Slowdown
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May US Jobs Report: 272,000 Rise in Payrolls, Much Stronger Than Forecast
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May Jobs Report Forecasts Predict Healthy but Moderating Hiring Gains
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Markets Brief: Friday’s Job Report in Focus
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Why Immigration Has Boosted Job Gains and the Economy
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Job Gains Slow In April, but Too Soon to Say the Trend Has Changed
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April US Jobs Report: 175,000 Rise in Payrolls, Smaller Than Expected
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April Jobs Report Forecasts Predict Still-Strong Hiring
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Why We Expect the Job Market’s Slowdown to Renew in 2024
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May US CPI Report: Monthly Inflation Flat, Softer Than Expected
Core inflation is up 3.3% year over year, below the consensus forecast.
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Stock Investors Have Already Won the Election
No matter who is president, equities ride a favorable tide.
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May CPI Forecasts Show Inflation Softening Overall as Gas Prices Ease
Core CPI is still seen as too sticky for the Fed to cut rates soon.
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Why Today’s Fed Outlook May Be the Best-Case Scenario for Stock Investors
Hopes of a soft landing are alive and well, but the worst-case scenarios are also on the table.
Job Gains Surged Again In May, Dashing Hopes of a Sustainable Slowdown
Fed cuts will more likely depend on inflation, not the job market.
May US Jobs Report: 272,000 Rise in Payrolls, Much Stronger Than Forecast
Unemployment rate ticked up to 4.0%
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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates
The ECB moves ahead of the Fed but pours cold water on hopes for more near-term rate cuts.
May Jobs Report Forecasts Predict Healthy but Moderating Hiring Gains
What a slowdown in jobs growth could mean for interest rates.
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April PCE Report: Sticky Inflation, but Monthly Core Inflation Dips
The PCE Price Index increased 0.3% in April; excluding food and energy, it was up 0.2%.
April PCE Index Forecasts Show Inflation Remaining Sticky
Investors shouldn’t hold their breath for rate cuts, analysts say.
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What to Invest in During High Inflation
These inflation hedges can help protect your portfolio.
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Softer April CPI Stops the Bleeding on Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Services inflation remains sticky amid the better news in the April report.
Why We Expect Inflation to Fall in 2024
Wondering when inflation will go down? We’re optimistic about what’s ahead.
April US CPI Report Shows Inflation Up 0.3%, Softer Than Expected
CPI comes in at a 3.4% annual rate for April, core CPI at a 3.6% annual rate.
Forecasts for April CPI Report Show Continued Sticky Inflation
Gas prices and services costs to keep inflation above the Fed’s target for the month.
Can the Fed Declare Victory on Inflation?
‘It is not going to be a smooth ride down to 2%’ says chief financial analyst for Bankrate.
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We Expect GDP Growth to Weaken Until Fed Starts Cutting Interest Rates
Our economic forecast is optimistic in the long run thanks to labor supply and productivity expansion.
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4 Reasons the Economy Has Been Resilient to Higher Interest Rates
And why we don’t expect that resilience to last forever.
Bill Gross Warns Investors to Steer Clear of Bond Funds
Should you heed this legendary bond investor’s advice?
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Markets Brief: Is It Really a Surprising Quarter for Earnings?
Plus: Apple’s outlook and Fed rate cuts on hold.