by Zach Parks | Oct 2, 2026 | Macro
The U.S. economy continues to expand, but recent data is showing a more complicated picture for investors. GDP growth remains solid, and consumers are still spending, while inflation has eased somewhat. At the same time, today’s jobs report showed a sharper slowdown...
by Zach Parks | Sep 11, 2026 | Macro
The Federal Reserve heads into next week’s meeting with a problem that looked less urgent just a few months ago: inflation is proving harder to shake than expected. After markets spent much of the year anticipating lower interest rates, stronger data and a recent rise...
by Zach Parks | Aug 31, 2026 | Macro
The U.S. economy entered this summer in a difficult position: economic growth remained positive, but the labor market showed signs of slowing, while inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target. Over the past several months, investors have increasingly focused on...
by Zach Parks | Aug 21, 2026 | Macro
The U.S. economy had a tougher week than many would’ve liked, as concerns over rising government debt, higher long-term interest rates, and continued uncertainty around the war with Iran dominated the news over the past few days. Even though the economy has remained...
by Zach Parks | Jul 17, 2026 | Macro
Looking at this week’s headlines may lead one to think that the inflation fight was practically over. June’s CPI actually fell 0.4% for the month, the steepest drop since April 2020, pulling the annual rate down to 3.5% from 4.2% in May. On paper, that looks...
