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1. This week's economic data reveals a mixed outlook for the U.S. economy, with notable developments in the housing market and labor sector, alongside rising inflation concerns impacting financial markets. Housing Market Indicators - In January 2025, housing starts declined by 9.8% [...]

1. Recent economic data indicates strength, with a low unemployment rate and inflation slightly higher than desired but still subdued. Notably, rent data is showing a significant decline, though it has yet to fully reflect in CPI figures. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome [...]

1. Recent data presents a moderate expansion in the U.S. economy, with manufacturing rebounding, job openings declining, and services growth slowing.   Manufacturing: The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9% in January, marking its first expansion in over two years. New orders [...]

1. In its January 2025 meeting, the Federal Reserve decided to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at the 4.25%-4.5% range, aligning with market expectations.  This pause follows a series of three rate cuts in 2024, which collectively reduced rates by [...]

1. The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, held from January 20 to 24, 2025, convenes global leaders to address pressing global and regional challenges under the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age."   A central focus is the rapid advancement [...]

1. Q4-2024’s earnings season starts Wednesday (1/15/25) with JPMorgan Chase’s earnings release.  The Q4 2024 earnings season is poised to deliver the strongest growth in three years, with S&P 500 companies projected to post an 11.9% year-over-year increase in earnings. Leading [...]