by Guest User | Oct 17, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
Weekly Wrap Up: October 11 – 17, 2025 Chart of the Week: Empire State Manufacturing Survey: A Glimmer of OptimismThis week’s chart comes from the New York Federal Reserve’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey, which tracks how manufacturers in New York view...
by Guest User | Oct 10, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
Weekly Wrap Up: October 4 – 10, 2025 Chart of the Week: Consumer SentimentThis week’s chart from the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Survey highlights a striking divergence in confidence between investors and non-investors. Since converging in May...
by Guest User | Oct 3, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
Weekly Wrap Up: Sep 27-Oct 3, 2025 Chart of the Week: Government Shutdowns in PerspectiveThis week’s chart looks back at the history of U.S. government shutdowns. Most have been resolved quickly, often within days. The exceptions stand out: the 35-day shutdown of...
by Guest User | Sep 26, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
Weekly Wrap Up: Sep 20-26, 2025 Chart of the Week: Stronger GDP Than ExpectedThe U.S. economy grew at an annualized pace of 3.8% in Q2, well above the 3.3% expected and the fastest pace in nearly two years. The revision was driven primarily by stronger consumer...
by Guest User | Sep 19, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
Weekly Wrap Up: Sep 13-19, 2025 Chart of the Week: The Fed’s Balancing ActOn September 17, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 0.25%, lowering the target range to 4.00%–4.25%. This was the first cut since December 2024, a move Powell described as “risk...
