by | Mar 19, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As had been widely speculated, the Fed on March 19 decided to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50%, its second consecutive meeting of keeping interest rates unchanged. Uncertainty about the U.S. economy and the effect of President Trump’s tariffs...
by | Mar 12, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Inflation continued its persistent rise in February—for the fifth straight month—according to a report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. After falling for much of 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)—one of the main measures of inflation—increased by...
by | Mar 10, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Uncertainty remains high, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the Fed’s focus on “separating the signal from the noise,” claiming that the central bank is “well-positioned to wait for greater clarity.” During a talk at the University of Chicago’s Booth...
by | Mar 7, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The latest jobs report for February 2025 came in under expectations, according to a release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today. According to the report, 151,000 non-farm jobs were added to the payroll compared to the projected 170,000, and the unemployment...
by | Mar 6, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, initially set to go into effect earlier this week on Tuesday, March 4, have been delayed up until April 2. Trump granted Mexico the extension, announcing it via Truth Social post, and just a few hours...
by | Feb 28, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Inflation remains elevated and consumer spending has tightened as all eyes are on the Fed’s favorite inflation measure ahead of the central bank’s closely watched March meeting. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index (tracking costs of goods and...