Consumer Price Index: Inflation Rises Again, but Rate Cut Remains Likely
The Federal Reserve board of governors will meet next week at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to vote on how to adjust interest rates. When they meet, they will have a new measure of inflation data to consider. The consumer price index (CPI), an inflation...
American Outlook Divided by Generation, With 42% Saying Economy Will Worsen
Nearly half of Americans believe that the economy will worsen in the next 12 months, according to a recent survey from Realtor.com®. The August 7-8 survey, conducted with 1,000 adults in the United States, who expressed interest in buying or selling their home, or...
Consumer Confidence Dips Slightly, With Recession and Inflation Worries Percolating
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined by 1.3 points this month to 97.4 from 98.7 in July, reflecting consumers’ rising concerns regarding stock prices, interest rates and the labor market overall. The Present Situation Index, which considers...
Leading Economic Indicators Post Slowing Decline in July
The economy is slowing overall, continuing a less than ideal market to become a homebuyer, per the latest findings from the nonprofit Conference Board on Leading Economic Indicators (LEI). In July, the LEI experienced a mere 0.1% drop from June, compared to June’s...
Fed Wary of Elevated Inflation and the Context of Low Unemployment
The latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held by the Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded with the decision to maintain the current interest rate from 4.25% to 4.5%, which went into effect July 31. The meeting minutes reveal that while unemployment remains...
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What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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