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Economic Commentary: Trading Partner Problems 

Worth Watching  Trading Partner Problems Euro Zone inflation rose to an uncomfortably high 3.8% in August.  More inflation and economic data for Europe will be forthcoming this week, along with

Economic Commentary: Good vs. Not Nearly Good Enough

Worth Watching  Good vs. Not Nearly Good Enough  Markets are eagerly anticipating the US employment and inflation numbers this week, hoping to confirm a view that the economy is running

Economic Commentary: A Chill in the Early Fall Air

Worth Watching  A Chill in the Early Fall Air  Economic winds are blowing, not necessarily favorably. The Federal Reserve FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) is widely expected to discuss moving

Warsh Draws a Line: Inflation Fight Back in Focus

Worth Watching  Message Delivered  Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh used his speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium to take back a bit of control over the interest rate narrative.

Weekly Economic Commentary

First Things What’s Not To Like?  Consumer inflation decelerated slightly in July, new jobless claims are running well below the levels of 2025, third quarter US economic growth is estimated

Weekly Economic Commentary

The “K-shaped economy” is back in the news, mostly as a result of the attempts by government officials to deny it exists. Some economists are sympathetic to the frustration over

Weekly Economic Commentary

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released considerable, albeit preliminary, data on the US economy in the second quarter and much of the story got lost in the glare of