GDP
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Triple Whammy
Today started out with a triple whammy for the stock market. Meta took it on the chin, the GDP report…
Sweet Economic Indicators
Today's batch of economic indicators was mostly sweet. Q4's real GDP was revised from 3.2%…
50 Shades of Bright Colors
The economic picture remains bright. The Atlanta Fed updated its GDPNow model today. Q1's real GDP is tracking…
Leading Indicator Still Misleading
January's Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) was down again by 0.4% (chart). It has been falling…
The US Economy Remains Bullish
One day, there will be a recession. It just didn't happen in 2022 or 2023, as was widely…
The Week Ahead: January 22 - 26
The week ahead should be another good one for our "immaculate disinflation" scenario. December's Index of…
Good News Is Bad News
Today's September reports for retail sales and industrial production were better than expected. The Atlanta Fed's…
Upside Surprises
The economy isn't landing; it's flying high. Following better-than-expected July reports for housing starts and industrial…

The Economic Week Ahead: August 14-18
This week is packed with July's composite cyclical indicator releases which should ease fears that economic growth might…
Inflation Remains On Downward Trend
The FOMC can take the rest of the year off. The federal funds rate is now restrictive enough to bring…
The Bull Deserves A Rest
The bull market's winning streak ended today. The Dow closed higher for 13 straight sessions through Wednesday, its…