BLS: JOLTS – August 2024
The BLS released the August JOLTS report and it shows a continued high elevated job openings of nearly 9 million. From the BLS: JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – AUGUST…
BLS: CPI August 2024
The BLS released the August CPI Report and there is finally progress on inflation. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - AUGUST 2024The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2…
BLS: CPI July 2024
Hooray? The BLS released the July CPI report and many are cheering the report but we’re not sure why? From the BLS: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - JULY 2024The Consumer Price…
BLS: PPI July 2024
The BLS released the PPI report for July and, in our view, it’s not good. From the BLS: The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.1 percent in July,…
BLS: PPI June 2024
The BLS released the PPI report this morning and it’s not good. PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES - JUNE 2024The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.2 percent in June, seasonally…
BLS: CPI June 2024
The BLS released the CPI report for June this morning. From the BLS: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - JUNE 2024The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent…
BLS: CPI May 2024
The BLS released the CPI report for May 2024 and it’s barely budged. From the BLS: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - MAY 2024The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)…
Jobs Expansion May 2024
The BLS released the much awaited jobs report and it’s a boom report. From the BLS: Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272,000 in May, and the unemployment rate changed…
Economy: Good or Bad?
We’ve been trying to make heads or tails of this economy. Passenger screenings at TSA are way up over last year. Does this look like a bad economy? Well what…
BLS: CPI April 2024
The BLS released the Consumer Price Index this morning and while it is better than expected it’s not particularly good news. Below is a quick summary but you can read…