Nonprofits must embrace data-driven decision-making, explore new avenues for collaboration and adapt their fundraising strategies … READ MORE >
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American outperformance in the post-pandemic global economy
The U.S. economy is outperforming in growth and employment, and in controlling inflation, without causing the economy to fall into an extended period of slow growth or outright recession. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of September 16, 2024
Recent transactions may indicate an opening in the biotech IPO market. This and more in this week’s life sciences update. … READ MORE >
Fed cuts rates to support a soft landing in the economy
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday reduced its policy rate by 50 basis points to a range between 4.75% and 5% to protect full employment and preserve the soft landing in the economy. … READ MORE >
U.S. retail sales and industrial production beat expectations
The data should temper the market’s concern about growth that has triggered calls for a 50 basis-point cut in the Federal Reserve’s policy rate at its meeting this week. … READ MORE >
Back-to-school recap: Buying trends set tone for retail holiday season
The back-to-school season provided key insights into what to expect for the holiday shopping period. … READ MORE >
Real federal funds rate illustrates that Fed policy is restrictive
With underlying inflation having fallen to between 2% and 2.5%, and the federal funds rate standing at 5.5%, capital investment has become prohibitively expensive for many businesses. … READ MORE >
Consumer sentiment rises on improved outlook for inflation and spending
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose to 69 in the first half of September, up from 67.9 earlier. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of September 9, 2024
California leads biopharma job openings. This and more in this week’s life sciences update. … READ MORE >
Producer inflation and initial jobless claims stabilize further
While the producer price index came out slightly higher than forecasted at 0.3% on the month and 1.7% on a year-ago basis, it remained on a moderating trend with July’s number being revised down. … READ MORE >