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Five Charts for the Week that Was: August 7, 2026

Five Charts for the Week that Was: August 7, 2026

On Friday morning (August 7), the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that net new job creation declined in July by 23,000 jobs.  The Bureau also announced downward revisions to the
FOMC Commentary – July 29, 2026

FOMC Commentary – July 29, 2026

he Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) elected to hold the target interest rate (Fed Funds rate) range at 3.25%-3.75%. This action was only a surprise to market traders who chose
Five Charts for the Week That Was: June 26, 2026

Five Charts for the Week That Was: June 26, 2026

On Tuesday, June 23, the US Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD (“Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream”) to Housing Act, a piece of legislation focused on increasing the supply
FOMC Commentary – June 17, 2026

FOMC Commentary – June 17, 2026

Well, that didn’t take long. The new Fed Chairman, Kevin Warsh, put his immediate mark on Federal Reserve communications following this most recent FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting. In a
Five Charts for the Week That Was: June 5, 2026

Five Charts for the Week That Was: June 5, 2026

US Nonfarm Payrolls rose by an impressive 172,000 in May. Also notable was the sharp upward revision in March employment by 29,000 jobs and April employment by 64,000 jobs (placing April
Beyond the Noise Podcast – Episode 2

Beyond the Noise Podcast – Episode 2

May 22, 2026 – Listen to Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty and Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz as they analyze the economy and markets amidst current geopolitical tensions.
Five Charts for the Week That Was: May 22, 2026

Five Charts for the Week That Was: May 22, 2026

Bond yields got everyone’s attention this week. The 30-year Treasury hit its highest level in almost 20 years (going back to just before the Great Financial Crisis), and the 10-year
Five Charts for the Week That Was: May 8, 2026

Five Charts for the Week That Was: May 8, 2026

US economic growth rebounded somewhat in the first quarter of 2026, although consumer spending growth slowed to 1.6% compared to the 1.9% of the fourth quarter of 2025.  Business fixed