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Inflation · 9/16/2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, up from 0.1 percent in July. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index grew 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment, remaining unchanged from the annual pace recorded in July. Gasoline prices accounted for more than one-third of the monthly gain, rising 3.9 percent. Meanwhile, core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.3 percent month-over-month and 2.4 percent on a 12-month basis.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/16/2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased by 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, accelerating from a 0.1 percent gain in July. On an unadjusted basis, the headline all-items index rose 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending August, matching the annual pace recorded in the prior month. The monthly increase was primarily driven by energy costs, as gasoline prices jumped 3.9 percent and accounted for over one-third of the headline monthly increase. Meanwhile, core CPI—which excludes food and energy components—rose 0.3 percent month-over-month and 2.4 percent year-over-year, reflecting modest upward pressure in shelter and transportation services.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent month-over-month in August 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, driven significantly by a 3.9 percent surge in gasoline prices, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the 12 months ending August 2026, total CPI rose 3.4 percent unadjusted, matching the annual pace recorded in July. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3 percent for the month and 2.4 percent year-over-year.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased by 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, following a 0.1 percent gain in July. Over the 12 months ending in August, headline inflation remained steady at 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. A 3.9 percent increase in the gasoline index accounted for more than one-third of the overall monthly rise, pushing the broad energy index up 2.1 percent for the month. Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy components, rose 0.3 percent in August and slowed slightly to a 2.4 percent annual pace.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased by 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, following a 0.1 percent gain in July, according to figures published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the 12 months ending in August, the all-items index advanced 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The monthly acceleration was primarily driven by an uptick in energy prices, notably a 3.9 percent increase in the gasoline index. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.3 percent for the month and 2.4 percent year-over-year, indicating steady underlying price dynamics across broader consumer goods and service categories.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, following a 0.1 percent gain in July. Over the 12 months ending August 2026, headline CPI inflation held steady at 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. Energy prices were a key driver of the monthly acceleration, led by a 3.9 percent rise in gasoline costs, while core inflation excluding food and energy rose 0.3 percent month-over-month and 2.4 percent year-over-year.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, following a 0.1 percent increase in July. Over the 12 months ending in August, the all-items index grew by 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The monthly acceleration was primarily driven by energy costs, with the gasoline index advancing 3.9 percent and accounting for more than one-third of the overall increase.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased by 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, following a 0.1 percent gain in July, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past 12 months, the overall index rose 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment, matching the annual rate recorded for the period ending in July. A 3.9 percent surge in the gasoline index accounted for over one-third of the monthly headline increase, while the broader energy index rose 2.1 percent over the month. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3 percent in August and 2.4 percent year-over-year, its smallest annual increase since 2021.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4 percent in August 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, following a 0.1 percent increase in July. Over the past 12 months, headline inflation held steady at 3.4 percent, while core inflation eased slightly to 2.4 percent.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, led by a 3.9 percent rise in gasoline prices, while the 12-month headline inflation rate held unchanged at 3.4 percent.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased by 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, following a 0.1 percent rise in July. Over the trailing 12 months, headline inflation held at 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment, while core inflation—excluding food and energy categories—increased 0.3 percent for the month and 2.4 percent year-over-year.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, driven higher by a 3.9% gain in gasoline prices, while annual headline inflation held steady at 3.4% and core inflation moderated slightly to 2.4% year-over-year.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/15/2026
The U.S. Consumer Price Index increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, driven largely by higher gasoline prices, while the unadjusted year-over-year headline rate remained at 3.4 percent.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/14/2026
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased by 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, following a 0.1 percent gain in July, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the 12 months ending August 2026, headline inflation remained unchanged at 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The monthly acceleration was primarily driven by energy costs, particularly a 3.9 percent rise in gasoline prices, while core inflation—excluding food and energy—rose 0.3 percent month-over-month and 2.4 percent year-over-year.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/14/2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4 percent month-over-month in August 2026, up from 0.1 percent in July, bringing the 12-month unadjusted headline rate to 3.4 percent. Higher energy prices, led by a 3.9 percent increase in gasoline costs, contributed more than one-third of the monthly headline gain. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.3 percent in August and expanded 2.4 percent over the prior 12 months.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/14/2026
U.S. Consumer Price Index inflation rose 0.4 percent month-over-month in August 2026, driven in large part by a 3.9 percent surge in gasoline prices, while the year-over-year headline rate remained unchanged at 3.4 percent.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/14/2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, driven substantially by a 3.9 percent rise in gasoline prices. Over the 12 months ending August, headline inflation remained steady at 3.4 percent, while core inflation moderated slightly to 2.4 percent.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/14/2026
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent in August 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, driven largely by a 3.9 percent surge in gasoline prices. Over the past 12 months, headline inflation remained unchanged at 3.4 percent, while core CPI decelerated slightly to 2.4 percent year-over-year.
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Read article →International · 9/14/2026
Ottawa's updated counter-tariff list, effective September 8, responds to the US's 50% tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods.
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Read article →Markets · 9/14/2026
Treasury's long-bond buybacks and a joint yen intervention with Japan are drawing economist warnings as markets digest policy actions ahead of Jackson Hole.
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Read article →International · 9/14/2026
WTI and Brent crude fell as traders judged new U.S. sanctions on Iran too measured to disrupt supply, even as Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic collapsed to a multi-month low.
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Read article →International · 9/14/2026
Treasury's new secondary sanctions on Iran's trading partners stop short of the toughest measures, while oil had already priced in the standoff before the announcement.
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Read article →Markets · 9/14/2026
The S&P 500 clawed back a volatile week even as the 10-year yield climbed to 4.74%, near its highest level since late 2024.
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Read article →International · 9/14/2026
A tentative trade deal would cut Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 25% just as Middle East supply disruptions keep Brent crude near 40% above year-ago levels.
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Read article →Labor Market · 9/14/2026
Initial unemployment filings beat forecasts for the week ending August 15, even as continuing claims and the 4-week average point to lingering labor-market softness.
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Read article →Inflation · 9/14/2026
The U.S. Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4 percent in August 2026, led by a 1.1-percent increase in final demand goods and a 4.2-percent rise in energy prices.
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Read article →Housing · 9/3/2026
Freddie Mac's weekly survey shows borrowing costs rising for a second straight week as buyers adapt to the higher-rate environment.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 9/3/2026
A sitting Fed governor breaks from Chair Warsh's hawkish tone, saying he'd back holding rates steady if August inflation data cooperates.
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Read article →International · 9/3/2026
Iran struck four Gulf neighbors early Wednesday after fresh U.S. strikes, while Brent crude held near $94 and the Iranian rial hit a record low.
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Read article →Labor Market · 9/2/2026
Private-sector hiring badly missed forecasts as ADP reported the weakest monthly job growth since January, with manufacturing and professional services both shedding workers.
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Read article →Markets · 9/2/2026
Fresh U.S. strikes on Iran pushed WTI above $90 and drove the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.814%, its highest level since November 2023, as global bond and equity markets sold off.
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Read article →GDP & Growth · 9/2/2026
Factories logged an eighth straight month of growth in August, but a spike in input costs shows tariff-driven pressure on manufacturers hasn't eased.
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Read article →Labor Market · 9/1/2026
The Labor Department's July JOLTS report shows job openings holding at 7.3 million, with quits and layoffs both little changed.
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Read article →Markets · 9/1/2026
Treasury and global bond yields surge to multi-year highs, pulling stocks lower as Fed rate-hike odds climb ahead of the September 16 meeting.
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Read article →International · 8/31/2026
The first exchange of fire in a month between Washington and Tehran sent Brent crude surging and drew fresh weekly sanctions from Treasury.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/31/2026
Yields broke through key resistance as U.S.-Iran tensions and rising Fed rate-hike bets pushed borrowing costs to their highest level in over a year and a half.
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Read article →Markets · 8/29/2026
Bitcoin extended its post-Jackson Hole slide Saturday as CME-tracked odds of a September Fed rate hike climbed further, from 46% Thursday night to 55.7%.
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Read article →Labor Market · 8/29/2026
A preliminary annual benchmark revision shows the U.S. economy added 79,000 fewer jobs than reported over the 12 months through March 2026, a much bigger miss than economists expected.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/28/2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish inflation message at his first Jackson Hole keynote pushed September rate-hike odds up and short-term Treasury yields to a one-month high.
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Read article →Inflation · 8/27/2026
The July CPI release shows why a one-month decline in energy costs and a higher year-over-year energy index can both be true. Here is what the national measure establishes—and what it does not.
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Read article →Inflation · 8/27/2026
BEA reported faster growth in personal income than in consumer spending during July. The release also provides the latest PCE inflation reading, but it cannot describe every household or predict policy decisions.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/25/2026
Treasury’s auction result for a 42-day bill shows a 3.717% investment rate, $99.279 billion in total accepted tenders, and a 2.71 bid-to-cover ratio.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/25/2026
Treasury’s August 20 auction records show high investment rates of 3.701% for a $110 billion four-week bill offering and 3.727% for a $100 billion eight-week offering.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/24/2026
Treasury awarded $92 billion of 13-week bills at a 3.803% high investment rate and $79 billion of 26-week bills at 3.918%, according to the Treasury Fiscal Data auction record.
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Read article →GDP & Growth · 8/24/2026
The Chicago Fed’s August 24 release put the CFNAI at −0.08 in July, down from +0.06 in June; the three-month average declined to −0.04 from +0.01.
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Read article →Labor Market · 8/24/2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment rates fell in 10 states in July, while nonfarm payroll employment increased in Maryland, decreased in New Jersey, and was essentially unchanged in the other states and the District of Columbia.
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Read article →Inflation · 8/23/2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July 2026 import and export price release reported a 0.4% monthly decline in the all-imports index and a 1.3% decline in the all-exports index; fuel imports fell 7.2%.
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Read article →Markets · 8/23/2026
The Energy Information Administration’s August 19 Weekly Petroleum Status Report data showed U.S. crude-oil ending stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at 428.815 million barrels for the week ended August 14, up 4.405 million barrels from a week earlier.
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Read article →GDP & Growth · 8/23/2026
The Federal Reserve’s August 18 G.17 release reported that total industrial production and manufacturing output each increased 0.2% in July, while total capacity utilization edged up to 76.3%.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/22/2026
The Federal Reserve’s August 20 H.4.1 release reported $6.472 trillion in securities held outright as of August 19, including $4.539 trillion of U.S. Treasury securities and $1.931 trillion of mortgage-backed securities.
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Read article →Markets · 8/22/2026
EIA’s hourly grid-monitor dataset recorded 14.356 million megawatthours of electricity demand across the Lower 48 on August 21, with an hourly high of 710,824 MWh.
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Read article →Markets · 8/22/2026
Treasury auction records show a $16 billion offering of 20-year nominal bonds drew a 5.204% high yield and a 2.53 bid-to-cover ratio on August 19.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/21/2026
The Federal Reserve’s July 28 H.6 release reported seasonally adjusted M2 of $23.155 trillion in June 2026, up $99.6 billion from May.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/21/2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s published operation record reports $200 million accepted in a reverse repurchase operation dated August 21, 2026.
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Read article →Housing · 8/21/2026
Freddie Mac reported that its average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell two basis points from the prior week, while its 15-year fixed-rate average also edged lower.
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Read article →Housing · 8/21/2026
The National Association of REALTORS® reported a 1.7% month-over-month decline in July existing-home sales, while the median price rose 2.0% from a year earlier.
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Read article →Markets · 8/20/2026
EIA’s August 20 weekly report put Lower 48 working natural gas in underground storage at 3,169 billion cubic feet as of August 14, up 16 Bcf from the preceding week.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/20/2026
Treasury's Daily Treasury Statement data show that the Treasury General Account closed August 18 at $961.952 billion after reported deposits exceeded withdrawals that day.
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Read article →Housing · 8/18/2026
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index edged up one point in August. The survey describes single-family builders’ views, not home prices, sales totals, or a forecast for any buyer.
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Read article →Markets · 8/15/2026
The University of Michigan’s August 14 stock-ownership addendum reported three-month average consumer-sentiment readings of 44.3 for the bottom third of stock wealth, 51.9 for the middle third, 68.1 for the top third, and 47.6 for respondents reporting no stock ownership.
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Read article →Markets · 8/15/2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit said total U.S. household debt decreased by $13 billion, or 0.1%, to $18.8 trillion in the second quarter of 2026.
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Read article →Markets · 8/14/2026
The Energy Information Administration’s August 13 weekly report put Lower 48 working natural gas in underground storage at 3,153 billion cubic feet as of August 7, up 36 Bcf from the prior week, 25 Bcf below a year earlier, and 198 Bcf above the five-year average.
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Read article →GDP & Growth · 8/14/2026
The Census Bureau’s August 14 advance estimate put seasonally adjusted July retail and food services sales at $763.6 billion, 0.6% below June and 5.0% above July 2025; the release says the estimates are not adjusted for price changes.
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Read article →GDP & Growth · 8/14/2026
The Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics reported 578,926 seasonally adjusted U.S. business applications in July 2026, up 8.1% from June; high-propensity applications totaled 151,857.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/13/2026
The Federal Reserve’s August 13 H.4.1 release reported $2.944 trillion in reserve balances at Federal Reserve Banks on August 12, down $49.3 billion from the preceding week.
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Read article →Inflation · 8/13/2026
Bureau of Labor Statistics public data put the Producer Price Index for final demand at 156.927 in July 2026, down 0.1% from June and 4.7% above July 2025; the July observation is preliminary.
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Read article →Markets · 8/13/2026
Treasury Fiscal Data’s Monthly Treasury Statement reported $334.0 billion in receipts and $766.3 billion in outlays for July 2026, producing a $432.3 billion monthly deficit.
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Read article →Markets · 8/12/2026
EIA’s August 12 Weekly Petroleum Status Report put U.S. commercial crude oil inventories, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, at 424.410 million barrels for the week ended August 7—17.422 million barrels above the prior week.
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Read article →GDP & Growth · 8/12/2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow model estimated 5.8% annualized real GDP growth for 2026:Q3 in its August 6 update; the next update is scheduled for August 14.
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Read article →Inflation · 8/12/2026
The Energy Information Administration reported a U.S. average retail price of $4.006 per gallon for regular gasoline on August 10, down 7.3 cents from the prior week.
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Read article →Markets · 8/11/2026
Treasury Fiscal Data’s Daily Treasury Statement reported a $966.851 billion Treasury General Account closing balance on August 10, following $30.086 billion in deposits and $17.348 billion in withdrawals reported in its Operating Cash Balance table.
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Read article →Markets · 8/11/2026
EIA’s August 11 Short-Term Energy Outlook projects a third-quarter average of about $85 per barrel for Brent crude oil and $2.87 per MMBtu for the Henry Hub natural-gas spot price.
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Read article →Markets · 8/11/2026
Treasury’s Debt to the Penny data showed total public debt outstanding at $39.885 trillion on August 7, the latest date returned by the official API when checked August 11.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/10/2026
The Federal Reserve’s daily H.15 release showed the 10-year Treasury constant-maturity yield at 4.65% on August 7, down from 4.70% on August 3.
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Read article →Inflation · 8/10/2026
The New York Fed’s July Survey of Consumer Expectations showed a small decline in median one-year-ahead inflation expectations, while the three- and five-year measures were unchanged.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/10/2026
The Federal Reserve’s H.8 release reported that commercial-bank credit rose at a 4.7% simple annual rate in June, following a 5.5% rate in May.
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Read article →Rates & Fed · 8/8/2026
Federal Reserve data showed consumer credit increased in the second quarter while revolving credit grew faster than nonrevolving credit.
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Read article →Labor Market · 8/8/2026
The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed little change in national openings, hires, quits, and layoffs during June.
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Read article →Labor Market · 8/8/2026
Bureau of Labor Statistics series show July unemployment at 4.1% and preliminary nonfarm payroll employment 23,000 below June after revisions.
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Read article →Labor Market · 8/6/2026
The Labor Department reported a small increase in seasonally adjusted initial claims, while the four-week average declined after revisions.
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Read article →International · 8/5/2026
The June goods-and-services deficit fell as imports declined more than exports, according to the joint Census Bureau and BEA release.
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Read article →GDP & Growth · 8/5/2026
BEA’s advance estimate puts second-quarter real GDP growth below the first-quarter pace, while private domestic final sales strengthened and price indexes rose faster.
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