Two Economies Continue To Tell Two Different Stories
Today’s economic reports suggest the economy remains stable in some areas while many consumers quietly grow more cautious financially. Despite […]
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My daily take on what is going on in the economy.
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Consumers Seem Stuck Between Two Economies
One consumer report reflects growing financial stress. Another remains a forward-looking indicator for jobs, hiring, and overall economic stability. This
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Consumers Are Becoming More Careful
What the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey May Be Telling Us About the Economy The latest University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment
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Housing Starts Slow as Higher Rates Continue to Pressure Consumers
Why Many Americans Are Becoming More Careful About Major Financial Decisions The latest housing starts report may not have received
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Higher Rates, Bigger Decisions
Why Consumers Are Becoming More Cautious Federal Reserve meeting minutes released this week reinforced growing concerns that inflation may remain
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What’s Happening Nationally May Not Match Your Local Housing Market
Regional Housing Trends Continue Varying Across the Country National housing reports often focus on broad averages, but for buyers and
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Existing Home Sales Report Coming Tomorrow
Regional Housing Trends May Tell the Bigger Story Tomorrow’s Existing Home Sales report may provide a much different picture depending
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A Helpful Explanation of Consumer Sentiment
Why How Consumers Feel About the Economy Matters One of the more interesting economic reports released each month is the
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5/13/2026 Update (PPI report)
Consumers Continue Adjusting to Higher Prices (PPI report) Today’s Producer Price Index (PPI) report also came in hotter than expected,
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5/11/2026 Picture of the Day
Concord, CA gas prices this week.Willie and I are keeping an eye on how fuel costs are trending locally.