Behind the Numbers Archive
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Behind the Numbers - Oct 20, 2023
Rack up Another Blockbuster Month - As the saying goes, you can’t stop a runaway train. That seems to be the case with consumer spending. Retail sales surged 0.8% in September, more than double...
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Behind the Numbers - Oct 6, 2023
The Job Story Is Hard to Read - Once again, the lead up to the monthly Labor Department job report reminds us that it takes more than one report to tell a story. First...
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Behind the Numbers - Sep 29, 2023
Fall is Not the Only Change in the Air - Wow – what a week! Not only did temperatures cool off dramatically around the country, but the financial market outlook also cooled – and not in a good way. With a...
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Behind the Numbers - Sep 22, 2023
The Fed's New Mantra - The key takeaway from this week’s FOMC meeting, aside from the decision to keep the fed funds rate at the current range of 5.25% - 5.50%, was the Fed’s plan to proceed carefully...
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Behind the Numbers - Sep 15, 2023
Slow as She Goes - The truth is, inflation is slowly, and I stress slowly, moving lower and is still far away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The best news from the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI)...