Financial News for the Week of March 15th, 2024

Financial News Highlights February’s Consumer Price Index report showed that inflation came in higher-than-expected for a second consecutive month – a development which is…


Financial News for the Week of March 1st, 2024

Financial News Highlights January’s personal and income spending report landed just where it was expected to, with the only surprise coming from a bigger than expected lift from…


Financial News for the Week of February 9th, 2024

Financial News Highlights The ISM Services index, which was on the cusp of falling into contractionary territory in December, improved notably in January, rising 2.9 points to 53.4 in…


Financial News for the Week of January 26th, 2024

Financial News Highlights The U.S. economy ended 2023 on a solid note, with GDP rising 3.3% quarter-over-quarter (annualized) – smashing expectations for a more moderate gain of 2% in…


Financial News for the Week of January 19th, 2024

Financial News Highlights Higher than expected retail sales in December suggests that consumer spending remained resilient to end the year in financial news. Several Fed governors sought…


Financial News for the Week of January 12th, 2024

Financial News Highlights An upside inflation surprise didn’t do much to move markets, as the details of the report fell in line with expectations in financial news. The focus remains…