Behind the Numbers Archive
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Behind the Numbers - Dec 28, 2023
Goodbye 2023...Hello 2024 - Where do we go from here? It is anyone’s guess. The Fed’s dot plot suggests there could be three to five rate cuts during 2024, but officials have also said they aren’t really talking...
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Behind the Numbers - Dec 15, 2023
Was That a Pivot? - The question on the markets’ minds ahead of this week’s FOMC meeting was how Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would be able to avoid the topic of rate cuts. It turns out, he...
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Behind the Numbers - Dec 8, 2023
Goldilocks is Back in the House - Jobs week, as some economic geeks call the first week of each month, kicked off with a jolting report. Depending on if you are someone looking for a job or someone working...
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Behind the Numbers - Dec 1, 2023
Housing on the Highs - High interest rates and high prices continue to plague the housing market. Sales of existing homes, which account for the majority of all home sales, fell 4.1% in October. This...
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Behind the Numbers - Nov 17, 2023
Data Dependent, You Say? - The Federal Reserve has repeatedly reminded us that any decisions on future rate moves will be dependent on what the data says. If that is the case, then the latest inflation...