10/6/2025: U.S. Government Officially Shuts Down
The U.S. federal government officially shut down on October 1st after Congress failed to agree on a funding bill. The debate centers on disagreements over spending priorities, including health care subsidies and Medicaid funding. About 750,000 federal employees considered “non-essential” face temporary furloughs until a deal is reached, while “essential” employees continue working without pay. […]
9/29/2025: Inflation Persists as Growth Surges, but Fed Stays Wary
This week’s key economic data release included the Fed’s preferred gauge for inflation, the Core Personal Consumption expenditures (PCE). The closely watched measure came in at 0.3% month-over-month and 2.7% year-over-year as expected. The headline PCE deflator was also in-line with expectations up 0.3% for the month and 2.7% for the year. As the Fed […]
9/22/2025: Weekly Economic Update
The Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points to 4.00% to 4.25% at its September meeting, marking the first cut since December 2024. The move was anticipated and signaled the start of a new easing cycle but also revealed divisions within the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Chair […]