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U.S. Job Openings Rise to 7.67MM While Worker Confidence Slips
September JOLTS shows 1.01 openings-to-unemployed ratio as October quits fall to 1.8 percent The U.S. labor market is sending conflicting signals about its...
Small Business Optimism Rises to 99 in November as Sales Expectations Strengthen
NFIB survey shows stronger holiday sales outlook and higher hiring plans, even as price increases and uncertainty remain elevated Small business owners are...
November Inflation Data Raises Questions Amid Government Shutdown Disruptions: CPI Falls to 2.7%
Data collection issues follow longest government shutdown, casting doubt on sharp slowdown to multi-year lows The latest consumer price data presents an unusual...
U.S. Rental Market Faces Extended Slowdown as Supply Glut and Demand Weakness Converge
John Burns Research forecasts no recovery until late 2026, with operators focusing on cost control and selective investments The rental housing sector is...
Commercial Real Estate Investors Turn Cautiously Optimistic as Capital Access Improves
The Fear and Greed Index hits 58 out of 100, signaling a slightly expanding market as investors report easier access to capital for...
Consumer Spending Holds Steady Through October, But Warning Signs Emerge for Year-End
High-frequency data points to weakening momentum heading into year-end despite solid October performance American consumer spending demonstrated underlying resilience in October even as...
Construction Labor Costs Rise 3.8% Despite Broader Economic Cooling
Employment Cost Index shows construction bucking trend of moderating wage growth in Q3 The construction industry is charting its own course in the...
Inflation Expected to Hold Near 3% Through Mid-2026 as Government Shutdown Disrupts October Data Collection
Wells Fargo projects two-month core CPI rise of 0.48 percent between September and November The October government shutdown has created an unusual gap...
Labor Market Wobbles as Unemployment Hits Post-Pandemic High
The U.S. labor market’s struggles intensified in November, with unemployment climbing to its highest level since the pandemic’s end and job growth remaining...
Shutdown-Delayed Jobs Data Predicted to Reveal Federal Layoffs and Rising Unemployment
Shutdown-delayed October data and a November unemployment rate near 4.5 percent could put “maximum employment” at risk As Washington’s budget battles continue to...
September Trade Deficit Narrows to $52.8B on Gold Exports, But GDP Impact Limited by Statistical Treatment
Non-monetary gold accounts for $6.1 billion of $8.8 billion export increase, while capital goods shipments decline $3.3 billion The turbulence in global trade...
Employment Cost Index Rises 3.5% Year-Over-Year in Q3, Slowest Growth Since Mid-2021
Quarterly wage and benefit increases moderate to 0.8 percent as labor market cooling reduces pressure on employers to raise compensation The cooling trend...
