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May 2026 Producer Price Index chart — headline PPI up 6.4% YoY with core goods driving the increase to a four-year high
PPI May 2026: Energy Lit the Fuse, But Core Goods Pulled the Trigger
May 2026 Producer Price Index rose +1.06% MoM and +6.42% YoY, the largest 12-month gain since November 2022. Core PPI — less foods, energy, and trade services — accelerated to +0.85% MoM, its hotte...[Read More]
Published At: Jun 11, 2026
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Michigan Sentiment Breaks Major Support, Likely Signaling Recession
Michigan Sentiment Breaks Major Support, Likely Signaling Recession
February's Michigan Consumer Sentiment reading of 67.4 fell short of the 71.9 forecast, raising concerns about a potential weakening in consumer co...[Read More]
Published At: Feb 08, 2025
JOLTS (Job Openings) Data To Be Reported, Expect A Decline
JOLTS (Job Openings) Data To Be Reported, Expect A Decline
The upcoming release of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data will provide key insights into the health of the labor market and t...[Read More]
Published At: Feb 01, 2025
Unemployment Rate: How It Is Calculated
Unemployment Rate: How It Is Calculated
The current unemployment rate is 4.1%. The unemployment report is a monthly publication by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that provides ...[Read More]
Published At: Jan 26, 2025
Non Farm Payroll Analysis, Data And Insights
Non Farm Payroll Analysis, Data And Insights
The December Non-Farm Payrolls report, released on January 10, 2025, showed a robust increase of 256,000 jobs, exceeding economists' expectations o...[Read More]
Published At: Jan 11, 2025
PMI Data Still Shows Contraction, But Slightly Better-Than-Expected
PMI Data Still Shows Contraction, But Slightly Better-Than-Expected
Manufacturing PMI for December 2024 came in at 49.30. Anything below 50 shows contraction in the manufacturing sector. However, 49.30 was up slight...[Read More]
Published At: Jan 04, 2025
PPI Shows Inflation Is Moving Higher, Here Are The Keys
PPI Shows Inflation Is Moving Higher, Here Are The Keys
The Producer Price Index (PPI), a key measure of wholesale inflation, surged to 3% in November, exceeding expectations of 2.6%. This unexpected jum...[Read More]
Published At: Dec 14, 2024
U6 unemployment rate chart showing broader underemployment in the U.S. economy
The U6 Unemployment Report Tells A More Truthful Tale
The U6 unemployment rate now sits at 7.8% — a clearer picture of true unemployment and underemployment in the U.S. economy. Here are the details.[Read More]
Published At: Dec 08, 2024
PCE Data Shows Inflation Getting Sticky Above 2% Fed Goal
PCE Data Shows Inflation Getting Sticky Above 2% Fed Goal
The Federal Reserve's favorite gauge of inflation is showing an uptick, potentially signaling inflation will be sticky. This would make it tough fo...[Read More]
Published At: Dec 01, 2024
PPI (Producer Price Index) Year-Over-Year Continues To Creep Higher
PPI (Producer Price Index) Year-Over-Year Continues To Creep Higher
The Producer Price Index (PPI) continued to inch higher in the latest reading, coming in at 2.4%. The major concern here is that inflation up-ticki...[Read More]
Published At: Nov 16, 2024
Non Farm Payrolls: An In-Depth Look
Non Farm Payrolls: An In-Depth Look
The latest Non Farm Payrolls Report showed a sharp decline in hiring. However, the analyst and economist spin was that it was largely because of tw...[Read More]
Published At: Nov 02, 2024
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