Investors are now pricing in the near certainty of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its meeting on Dec. 9-10. … READ MORE >
USA
Market Minute: Financial conditions easing amid reassessment of risk
The RSM US Financial Conditions Index has drifted lower in recent weeks, with its subcomponents showing greater volatility and lackluster results. … READ MORE >
Holiday shopping scams are growing—here’s how to outsmart them
Awareness and vigilance are your best holiday defences as cyber scams surge and AI-powered deception looks nearly indistinguishable from reality. … READ MORE >
Business spending on equipment rises as uncertainty eases
American businesses in September posted a third straight month of strong spending growth after a period of extreme volatility. … READ MORE >
Retail sales fall below forecasts as demand slows
The shift in the spending cycle because of tariffs might explain why consumers pulled back in September after front-running new tariffs over the summer. … READ MORE >
RSM’s U.S. outlook for 2026: An acceleration in growth
We expect economic growth to rebound to 2.2% in 2026, with the PCE inflation rate reaching 2.7% and the unemployment rate rising to 4.5%. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Nov. 17, 2025
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Younger workers are doing just fine overall
The current unemployment rate of workers who are 20 to 24 years old stands at 8.6%, below the rate of recent economic expansions. … READ MORE >
Job gains in September bolster the case for a pause in rate cuts
The increase of 119,000 jobs in September will bolster the case of the hawks at the Federal Reserve to hold off on any rate cuts for now. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of Nov. 17, 2025
Telehealth and hospital-at-home services resume, but providers face uncertainty. This and more in this week’s health care trend watch. … READ MORE >