The Labor Market Continues To Remain Tight In April
In April's jobs report, there was an increase in wages and the unemployment rate reached a historic low, indicating that the job market is very tight. The labor market continued to show strength in April, with wages increasing and unemployment declining,...
Is Arizona Bulletproof To A Possible Recession
Arizona is a dynamic state, with a robust labor market, all the signs that this state may be recession proof. Lexi Porterfield is a skilled trades coordinator, academic advisor, and recruiter at Central Arizona College– she goes to careers fairs to recruit students...
Five Takeaways from April Retail Sales Report
Economists predict retail sales in April will rise to 1.0%, not adjusted for inflation after a decline in retail sales in March – indicating consumers are slowly spending their money in an economy with high inflation and interest rates. 1.What Economist Predict In...
Euphoria and Caution over Argentine Lithium
It is the country with the most lithium projects in the world, a critical mineral for electric mobility, but political and environmental risks doubt its future.
Five things to look out for the Upcoming Consumer Price Index report
Inflation is expected to slow, but barely in the Consumer Price Index report to be released on Wednesday at 8:30 am. Here are five things to keep an eye out for: April showers bring… more headaches for the Fed? Economists forecast inflation to rise 0.4 percent on a...
Five Things to look Out for the Upcoming International Trade Report
Economists are predicting that the international trade report for March, to be released on Thursday, will show the U.S. trade deficit narrowed from $70.5 billion to $64 billion. Here are five things to watch for in the report. Increased Exports, Decreased...
Inflation, Wages Could Ease Before the Fed’s Meeting: Five Things to Consider in Personal Income Report
Economists predict a slight decrease in Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, and a modest dip in consumer spending, in March’s personal income report set for release Friday. The predicted slowdowns...
Five things to watch out for in the upcoming durable goods report
New orders for durable goods had been plunging in the months of January and February, signaling that the market for long-lasting consumer goods is contracting as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rate hikes and the banking crisis deepens. The new durable...
Five Things to Watch: Home Prices
Economists predict that home prices declined year over year in February, ahead of the monthly Case-Shiller Report set to release tomorrow morning. But uncertainty lingers amidst changing seasons, regional divides and an otherwise resilient labor market. The Federal...