Organizations relying heavily on federal funding are especially vulnerable and should consider best practices to mitigate liquidity and financial risk due to operational disruptions … READ MORE >
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Labor demand cools in December
Job openings fell to 7.6 million from 8.2 million in November, near the pre-pandemic level and providing the Fed with more relief regarding wage pressure on inflation. … READ MORE >
Morning market minute: Why productivity and workers hold the key to growth
Economic growth amid high interest rates depends on two major factors: rising productivity and growth in the labor supply. … READ MORE >
Morning market minute: Tariffs and the rising dollar
With steep tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China set to begin Tuesday, one should expect the greenback to continue is ascent against major trading currencies. … READ MORE >
How an escalating trade war will affect global growth, inflation and employment
If the tariffs stick, they will trim 0.36 percentage points from U.S. GDP growth over the next 12 months, and PCE inflation will increase by 0.4%. … READ MORE >
Morning market minute: What guacamole tells us about the cost of tariffs
Whether you make guacamole from scratch, as my grandmother Juanita liked to do, or buy pre-made spicy guacamole from Central Market in Austin, Tex., it’s going to cost more. … READ MORE >
Trump, tariffs and financial markets
Tariffs cannot be both a negotiating tactic and an offset that raises revenues to finance tax cuts. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Jan. 27, 2025
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
U.S. households show robust gains on spending and income
Robust income and spending gains continue to underscore a strong economy that is benefiting not only from real income gains but also from rising equity and home prices. … READ MORE >
Morning market minute: FHA loan demand shows rising stress among homebuyers
While conventional home loans still make up approximately 60% of all loans, purchasing a home at this point is financially out of reach for a growing percentage of the population. … READ MORE >