Households are rearranging their budgets, which matters for the economy.
- Consumer spending has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but there’s more to the story.
- Differences in spending on goods versus services reveal an important economic trend.
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The labor market is strong, wages are rising, and the workforce has shown some fight.
- Today’s job market is tight, with unemployment near 50-year lows.
- Wages are on the rise, which is a mixed blessing for the economy.
- Where are all the workers?...
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The dollar’s rise has gotten little attention, but it’s worth a discussion.
- The dollar is strong against other currencies right now. There’s a logical explanation why.
- The dollar’s recent strength is a mixed blessing. It involves more than you...
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May 2022
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Misunderstandings about the relationship between stocks and the economy need to be cleared up.
The stock market is different from the economy, and the distinction matters.
Stocks and the economy are related, but the nature of that relationship...
