The August 2026 employment report shows a weakening labor base and only limited protection of household purchasing power. The published raw data show fewer employed people, a smaller labor force and substantially more people outside the labor force than in December 2025, even as the civilian noninstitutional population increased. Goods-producing industries are delivering the … [Read more...] about August 2026 Employment Report: Jobs, Real Wages and the Fed
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July 2026 Inflation Monitor: Fuel Prices Ease but Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated
Data through July 20, 2026: The first three weeks of July indicate that immediate inflationary pressure remains broadly contained, although the renewed rise in retail fuel prices and persistently high mortgage rates require close monitoring. Early July Inflation Overview The first three weeks of July 2026 do not yet point to a significant new acceleration in inflation from … [Read more...] about July 2026 Inflation Monitor: Fuel Prices Ease but Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated