Economic shocks including inflation, interest rate increases and energy market turmoil are hitting the global economy and showing up in fixed income markets. … READ MORE >
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Consumer confidence drops as new home sales slump
Consumer confidence continued to fall in July to the lowest level since February 2021 amid inflation angst and an economic slowdown. Sales of new homes fell by 8.1% in June. … READ MORE >
Wholesale gas futures point to drop below $4 a gallon
Wholesale gasoline futures imply that the average price per gallon of gas, which stands at $4.44, will most likely fall below $4 per gallon by the end of the summer. … READ MORE >
Latest jobless claims and producer inflation show upside surprises
New filings for jobless benefits last week rose by 3.8% to 244,000 while producer inflation rose by a surprisingly strong 1.1% in June. … READ MORE >
U.S. June CPI: Persistent top-line inflation hits 9.1%
The top-line inflation rate hit 9.1% in June on the back of a 11.2% increase in gasoline prices and a 7.5% jump in overall energy prices … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Service sector grows at slowest pace in two years
The ISM service index inched down to 55.3 in June, the slowest level of growth in more than two years since May 2020, when it was at 45.2. … READ MORE >
Inflation outpaces consumer spending for the first time this year
Personal spending declined on an inflation-adjusted basis in May as spikes in gasoline and food prices depressed consumer sentiment and dampened spending on other discretionary items. … READ MORE >
Senior housing, investors’ ‘golden-aged’ goose, gives way to multigenerational living
For the better part of the past decade, investors have flocked to senior living, long viewed as the golden goose for sure-bet growth as the baby boomer generation aged. More recently, however, due in large part to pandemic-related challenges including health safety considerations and staffing shortages, the gold has lost its luster. Other options for senior living, including multigenerational housing, are gaining in popularity; along with them come market opportunities for savvy industry participants. … READ MORE >
Fuel oil prices reach a tipping point
Rising fuel costs have reached a tipping point, forcing many households to reduce their spending on necessities and threatening to slow the overall pace of consumption. … READ MORE >
Law firms are feeling pressure despite steady growth in demand and rates
Despite steady growth in demand for law services and lawyer billing rates in the first quarter of 2022, labor market challenges and inflationary pressures threaten profitability. … READ MORE >