We forecast an increase of 100,000 in nonfarm payrolls when the report for June is released on Thursday, down from 139,000 in May, and an increase to 4.3% in the unemployment rate. … READ MORE >
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Health care industry trend watch: Week of June 30, 2025
As Congress moves toward finalizing the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a fierce debate over Medicaid funding has taken center stage. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Demographics of the foreign-born labor force
Last year, foreign-born workers accounted for 19.2% of the U.S. civilian labor force, up from 18.6% in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. … READ MORE >
New report confirms strong growth in charitable giving
Nonprofits saw a record-high charitable giving in 2024, topping $592.5 billion, a 6.3% increase from the prior year. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 23, 2025
Strong year for medtech funding. This and more in this week’s life sciences industry update. … READ MORE >
Cooler spending and inflation data reflect slowing economy
May income, spending and inflation data points toward a consumer adjusting to a more challenging economic environment and should dampen talk of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in July or September. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: The perils of appointing a shadow Fed chair
Such an appointment would cut against the grain of Fed independence and its institutional credibility developed over the past half century. … READ MORE >
Mixed economic data points to bumpy road ahead
Looking forward, expect more volatility in June from geopolitical tensions and in July when the tariff pause expires. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of June 23, 2025
The Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has cleared a significant hurdle, but not without substantial changes that are sending concerns through the health care industry. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Dollar depreciation disrupts its safe-haven status
The American dollar has depreciated against all 14 major trading currencies as investors diversify away from risk associated with dollar-denominated assets. … READ MORE >