Initial filings for jobless benefits last week reached 218,000—the average level in 2019—from a downwardly revised 197,000 in the prior week. … READ MORE >
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Chart of the day: U.S. housing starts fall amid rising mortgage rates
Housing starts fell by 0.2% on the month to 1.724 million annualized, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. … READ MORE >
Rising inflation eases but Canada’s housing remains a concern
While the overall inflation has slowed, hinting at a possible peak in the next few months, the cost of basic necessities like food, housing and gasoline continues to rise. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Industrial production hits record
The Federal Reserve’s index for industrial production volume rose by 0.8%, the fourth consecutive month of strong expansion. … READ MORE >
U.S. retail sales: A solid month of growth
Retail sales in the United States rose by 0.9% in April from a month earlier, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Tuesday. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of May 9, 2022
From music rhythms to treat multiple sclerosis patients to predicting COVID-19 variants, each week we highlight five things to know in life sciences. … READ MORE >
U.S. April Consumer Price Index: Peak inflation provides no solace
About the best one can say about the April inflation report is that year-over-year metrics appear to have topped while core inflation increased. … READ MORE >
Why excess labor demand is unhealthy
We believe the imbalance in the labor market should prompt companies to reassess their growth potential, and as a result, their demand for labor. … READ MORE >
The price of war: Risks around the inflation outlook
While we expect the annual inflation rate to peak this quarter as the comparisons to the lower levels of a year ago wear off, the risk of rising prices will remain. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of May 2, 2022
From a series of moves by the FDA to sentiment in the biotech funding space, each week we highlight five things to know in life sciences. … READ MORE >