The FDA issued new draft guidance to accelerate cell and gene therapy development. This and more in this week’s life sciences update. … READ MORE >
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U.S. households bolster spending in August as service inflation persists
Inflation dynamics inside the August PCE report illustrated stubborn service sector inflation that increased from 3.5% to 3.6% while one can observe rising goods prices. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Investors sell the dollar and buy U.S. equities
While global investors want exposure to the dynamic U.S. tech sector, those investors also want to reduce that exposure to the direction the dollar. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Long-term rates rise as central banks tolerate higher inflation
As the Fed cuts rates into rising inflation, the risk of persistent increases that lead to a wider deviation from target is growing more probable. … READ MORE >
Human capital management firms stress innovation on Q2 earnings calls
Human capital management firms reported steady progress across their platforms in second-quarter earnings calls. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: The impact of policy expectations on the yield curve
The U.S. Treasury yield curve has shifted downward at the short end of the curve, with 2-year and 5-year Treasury notes dropping roughly 75 basis points this year. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of Sept. 22, 2025
The race is on for states to secure a piece of a new $50 billion federal program aimed at revitalizing rural health care. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Are stocks in a bubble?
After selling off during the initial tariff shock, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices are now setting records even as S&P 500 volatility falls below its long-term average. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Financial conditions signal moderate risk tolerance
The RSM US Financial Conditions Index continues to signal a moderate level of accommodation in the financial markets. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Sept. 15, 2025
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >