Everyday Economics: The economy expands, but massive transformation masks weakness
The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model is tracking 4.2% real GDP growth in Q4 2025 – a number that screams “strong economy,” powered in part...
Everyday Economics: Fiscal reality meets Central Bank caution in week ahead
At Davos, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin pointed to Japan's bond selloff – where super-long yields surged and 40-year yields hit record highs – as...
Everyday Economics: A stalled labor market and why the next data points matter
Last week’s jobs report wasn’t a “good” report, but it wasn’t a collapse either. Payrolls are still growing modestly, and the unemployment rate hasn’t...
Everyday Economics: Why this week’s labor data matters more than the headlines
This week’s economic calendar brings familiar names – the ISM Manufacturing and Services indices – but the real focus is the return of government...
Everyday Economics: Housing takes center stage as we ring in the new year
As we step into a new year, housing data takes center stage. After the Christmas holiday, markets are shifting from reflection to recalibration –...