Manufacturing Is Expanding—But the Price Index Is Still at 71.1
U.S. manufacturing is expanding, but the August data do not describe an easy-growth environment. The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing…
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The Oil Buffer Tightened—But Demand Sent a Mixed Signal
The latest U.S. petroleum data show a market drawing down crude inventories just as the summer driving season approaches its…
Fed Minutes Reveal a 9–3 Split—and a Higher Bar for Rate Relief
August 20, 2026 · Federal Reserve Fed Minutes Reveal a 9–3 Split—and a Higher Bar for Rate Relief The Federal…
The Paycheck Is Losing Ground Again: What Flat Real Wages Mean for Markets
August 13, 2026 · Labor Market The Paycheck Is Losing Ground Again: What Flat Real Wages Mean for Markets July’s…
Wednesday’s CPI Test: What a 4.72% 10-Year Needs to See
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Macro & Monetary Policy Wednesday’s inflation report arrives with the bond market already demanding a…
Productivity Rose 1.4%—But Labor’s Share Hit a Record Low
Monday, August 10, 2026 | Macro & Monetary Policy America’s productivity engine accelerated in the second quarter—but the gains did…