Federal Reserve

Inflation & Prices

Labor Department Reports Inflation at 4.2% in May, and Energy’s Not the Only Problem

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Labor-intensive services such as gardening, home healthcare and day care and preschool were all significant drivers of inflation.

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Indicators

Don’t Blame AI for College-Grad Unemployment

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York says remote work is a driving force behind the rise in unemployment among young college graduates.

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Indicators

Fresh Jobs Data May Help Fed Gauge How Much AI Strains US Labor Market

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will be reporting May’s much-anticipated employment figures at the end of the week.

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Advisor Upside

What Advisors Expect from the New Federal Reserve Chair

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Consumer

Retail Earnings Likely to Spotlight Inflation’s Bruising Grip on Low-Income Consumers

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The reading on the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey has recently plummeted to near all-time lows.

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Real Estate

Wall Street Bonus Bonanza Flows Into US Real Estate Markets

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A record year for Wall Street bonuses is driving real estate investment, from luxury coastal property to workforce housing in the heartland.

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Indicators

Labor Market Flexes Muscle and Exhibits Flab in Latest BLS Data

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Job gains are heavily concentrated in healthcare and social assistance, which added 125,000 jobs last month for the lion’s share of new gigs.

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Indicators

Molasses-Like Jobs Growth Not Enough to Trump Fed’s Rate-Cut Inertia

Hiring in January was not just slower than expected, according to ADP. It was way, way, way slower than expected.

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Advisor Upside

Investors Trade in Stocks for Bonds After Big Gains in 2025

Planners and investors are sticking to portfolio targets and rebalancing after years of strong stock market gains, according to Vanguard research.

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Banking

Luxury Card Cage Match Heats Up With Rising Perks, Prices

Credit card issuers are enticing big spenders with luxurious perks and prestige brands, funded in part by fees that are higher than ever.

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