Federal Open Market Committee Members Show Confusion Over Direction… During House testimony, Fed Chair Powell and several other members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicated in ...
Week In Review – June 20 2023
The Federal Reserve Held Rates Steady but Warned of Further Rate Hikes…The central bankers left the overnight rate in a range of 5% to 5.25% but suggested they will raise rates later this year if ...
Week In Review – June 12 2023
Initial Jobless Claims Jumped 28,000 to Two-Year High of 261,000… More than 11,000 of the increase was in just two states, California, and Ohio. What it means— With tech company layoffs, California ...
Week In Review – May 30 2023
Debt Ceiling Kabuki Theater Continues with Congressional House and Presidential Administration Negotiators Reportedly Close to a Deal, but it’s not Finalized… Media outlets claim the two sides are ...
Week In Review – May 8 2023
The U.S. Economy Created 253,000 Jobs in April, Well Above the Estimate of 180,000… The unemployment rate remained unchanged, at 3.4%. What it means— It’s time for revisionist history. While the ...