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This reads like a serious macro-trader note: the PMI beat is real, but Prices Paid at 75.2 is the number that keeps the inflation problem live.
Manufacturing Expansion Accelerates in October 2026 — Prices at 75.2 Mean the Fed Isn't Done
The October 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI beat consensus at 55.5, up 1.0 point from September's 54.5. But the headline understates the tension inside this report: Prices Paid at 75.2 signal persistent...[Read More]
Published At: Nov 02, 2026
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U6 unemployment rate chart showing broader underemployment in the U.S. economy
The U6 Unemployment Report Tells A More Truthful Tale
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Published At: Dec 08, 2024
PCE inflation chart showing sticky readings above the Federal Reserve's 2% target with rate policy implications
PCE Data Shows Inflation Getting Sticky Above 2% Fed Goal
The latest PCE data shows inflation remaining sticky above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, with the Fed's preferred gauge showing an uptick. Verif...[Read More]
Published At: Dec 01, 2024
Producer Price Index year-over-year chart showing the creeping higher trend with inflation analysis
PPI (Producer Price Index) Year-Over-Year Continues To Creep Higher
The Producer Price Index (PPI) crept higher to 2.4% year-over-year in the latest reading, raising concerns that upstream inflation pressures could ...[Read More]
Published At: Nov 16, 2024
Non-Farm Payrolls chart showing monthly U.S. job gains and losses from the BLS establishment survey
Non Farm Payrolls: An In-Depth Look
The Non-Farm Payrolls report tracks monthly U.S. job changes across all non-farm sectors, drawn from the BLS establishment and household surveys. K...[Read More]
Published At: Nov 02, 2024
Global unemployment chart showing near-doubling from 115 million in 1991 to 210 million with worldwide trend analysis
Delving Into The Stats: Unemployed Worldwide Continues To Spike
Despite positive headline economic indicators, global unemployment has nearly doubled since 1991 — rising from 115 million to over 210 million peop...[Read More]
Published At: Oct 20, 2024
Initial unemployment claims rising trend chart with 300,000 recession signal threshold highlighted
Initial Claims (Unemployment Filings) Trending Higher
Initial unemployment claims recently spiked to 258,000, approaching the 300,000 threshold that has historically preceded recessions. Verified Inves...[Read More]
Published At: Oct 13, 2024
JOLTS job openings declining trend chart showing labor market cooling toward long-term historical averages
JOLTS Data Analysis: Understanding The Job Opening Data
U.S. JOLTS job openings have been declining toward longer-term historical norms, signaling a labor market that is cooling but not yet in recession ...[Read More]
Published At: Sep 29, 2024
PCE inflation gauge chart with comparison to CPI and PPI showing why the Federal Reserve favors this inflation measure
Exploring The Inflation PCE Data And Why It Is Fed Favored
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure because it captures a broader basket o...[Read More]
Published At: Sep 22, 2024
Manufacturing PMI gauge showing 47.20 below the 50 expansion threshold with economic contraction analysis
Manufacturing PMI Analysis: A Contracting Economy
U.S. Manufacturing PMI at 47.20 signals an economy in contraction — any reading below 50 indicates the manufacturing sector is shrinking. Verified ...[Read More]
Published At: Sep 15, 2024
U.S. national debt counter exceeding $35 trillion with analysis of rising fiscal risks for investors
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