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This week, all eyes are on the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, with the January 2025 data set to drop on Friday, February 28th. As of today, economists and market watchers are buzzing with expectations – and… More >>

I often have to catch myself when things look a little grey on the macro picture. We’ve had a spate of economic releases and earnings expectations that suggest maybe things are slowing, or at least not as rosy as we would like. Retail sales were weaker than anticipated in… More >>

As we enter another busy week of economic brinkmanship with tariffs, tax proposals, and spending cuts, it might be time to frame the mathematical challenge. The Federal Government is spending about $1.9 trillion more than they take in. 1 At 6.1% of GDP, this deficit… More >>

This weekend, President Trump announced broad-reaching tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China. The measures include a 25% tariff on almost all goods from Canada (excluding energy resources) and Mexico, along with an additional 10% tariff on goods from China. Canada has… More >>