U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 4.9% in the third quarter. The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, the Federal Reserves preferred gauge of inflation…

The financial markets are working in the Federal Reserve’s favor, as interest rates across the yield curve hit 5% this week. The tighter financial conditions are weighing on asset prices but, so far…

The International Energy Agency (IEA) revised their oil demand forecast to a new all-time high, surpassing the prior peak in 2019. The price of oil has displayed its signature volatility of late…

Interest rates hit new highs mid-week, bringing the 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield back to its long-term average for the first time since 2007. Interest rates are now well in excess of trailing inflation…

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left short-term interest rates unchanged, but their forward guidance spooked the markets. The committee also updated their economic projections to reflect the…

Rising energy prices pushed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to its largest monthly change in over a year but, below the surface, the increase in core CPI remained subdued. The price of oil is now at…

Job growth continued in August, but the unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked up as the labor force increased. Employment remains strong, but the gains are slowing and new entrants to the labor force…

Inflation continues its downward trajectory, and economic growth may be accelerating. Accelerating growth may keep interest rates higher despite lower inflation. While this may create a confusing…

Sentiment on the strength of the U.S. economy has improved dramatically over the past couple of months, but there may be headwinds on the horizon for U.S. consumers. Lenders are tightening credit…

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, bringing the upper bound of their target rate range to 5.50%. This is widely expected to be the final rate hike, but in his press conference Chair Powell…