Behind the Numbers Archive

  • Behind the Numbers - May 3, 2024

    The Doves Are Still Flying - The financial market hawks were quicky subdued with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting words this week. Following the two-day FOMC meeting, Powell...

  • Behind the Numbers - Apr 26, 2024

    Time to Pivot the Pivot? - The first look at first quarter 2024 economic growth came with a double whammy of surprise. Enough so that many analysts are suggesting the Federal Reserve may need to...

  • Behind the Numbers - Apr 19, 2024

    Can't Stop the Spending - Higher rates and rising inflation haven’t seemed to put a dent in shopping habits. Retail sales rose 0.7% in March after an upwardly revised 0.9% rise in February. Ex-auto and...

  • Behind the Numbers - Apr 12, 2024

    A Sticky Mess - Two bad months are a concern, but three months make a trend. And it’s not the trend the Federal Reserve wants. The consumer price index (CPI) rose...

  • Behind the Numbers - Apr 5, 2024

    Job Market A-OK - Any way you cut it, the labor market remains healthy. The U.S. added 303,000 jobs in March for the fifth month of consecutive gains, matching the largest increase in 10 months...
 

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