It’s easy to make inflation jokes these days. They write themselves. But the punchlines feel
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‘No End In Sight!’ US Manufacturing Beset By Disruptions, Shortages
US manufacturing activity was robust in June, while price pressures continued unabated. That was the
US Jobless Claims Fall Most In Months As Uptick Proves Fleeting
After consecutive disappointments, jobless claims were back on track in the week to June 26.
US Firms Add 1 Million Leisure And Hospitality Jobs In 3 Months
Private sector employers added 692,000 jobs in June, ADP said Wednesday. That was considerably more
Consumer Confidence Surges, S&P Hits Goldman’s Year-End Target
US consumers are getting more confident by the month. Or at least according to The
Shark Tank And The Federal Child Savings Plan
I’m consistently vexed by the perturbation headlines about Progressive policy proposals elicit among large segments
Drizzle, Drudgery And Drugs
I’d say nobody cared about the June vintage of the Dallas Fed survey but… Actually,
‘The Next Question’: Socially Useful Counternarrative
One of the reasons I gently (and ironically) discourage people from consuming too much in
A (Very) Uncomfortable Take On Inflation
[Editor’s note: When I set about writing this, I had something different, albeit tangentially related,
Probably Not The Swan You’re Looking For
Market participants will be treated (and I’m not sure that’s the right word in the
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
“Young adults remain disproportionately affected by the economic shock,” the Center for Economic And Policy
Wall Street Versus Main Street (Again)
It’s scarcely worth mentioning on a Friday in June (“If a tree falls in the
Benign Data Brings Rare Downside Inflation Surprise
Personal incomes fell less than expected in May, while spending was unchanged, government data showed
Claims And The Unemployment Benefits Conundrum
For the second week in a row, jobless claims disappointed. 411,000 Americans filed for unemployment
Analysts Surprised Americans Can’t Afford $400,000 Homes
In news that probably shouldn’t surprise anyone, new home sales fell a second month in
‘Very Hot’ US Economy Seen Pushing Limits In June
The US services sector cooled in June, the initial read on IHS Markit’s survey for
‘Simply Squeezed’: Surging Prices Finally Bite US Housing
Existing home sales fell again in May, even as the pace was a marginal beat
Tapping The Brakes
If you’re driving down a US highway in the left lane at a “respectable” speed
Jim Bullard Abandons Doves In Bitter Betrayal
Someone may need to remind Jim Bullard what a “Jim Bullard” does. In remarks to
Jobless Claims Surge, Philly Prices Highest Since Horse And Buggy
412,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, far more than expected. Out of nearly
Bubble Watching In US Housing
Housing starts rose in May, but missed estimates on the heels of April’s lackluster showing.
China’s Recovery Is Rolling Over
All the usual questions lingered ahead of the June Fed meeting. The balance of evidence
The Economic Question Of Our Time
Have we entered a “high inflation regime”? At this point, asking that question feels like
As ‘K-Shaped’ Inflation Fears Worsen, $650 Billion Says It’s Transitory
You may not be buying the Fed’s “transitory” characterization of inflation, but nearly three quarters
A Depressing Conjuncture That Will Change No Minds
In what may well be further evidence to support the view that the US economy
Stars May Be Out Of Alignment For Market’s Favorite Trade
Hopefully, you don’t find yourself in the unenviable position of being forced to say, definitively,
The Biggest Risk To The Inflation Trade Is… Inflation?
The inflation trade is in jeopardy from… inflation. That’s one takeaway from the latest installment
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