All Posts Tagged: U.S. Outlook
U.S. Outlook: Will Conventional Wisdom Hold? Next Week is Pivotal
Conventional wisdom on the strength and resilience of the U.S. expansion will be tested next week. Is the economy really headed for a soft landing?
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: Expect Another Fed Rate Cut
The need for another quarter-point Federal Reserve interest rate cut at the end of October continues to increase. In fact, more cuts will likely be needed in the months ahead to stem the tide of slower U.S. and global economic growth.
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: Are Consumers About to Feel a Squeeze?
We think it’s about to get harder for consumers in the quarters ahead. For now, they actually still feel pretty good about their current job and financial situation.
Consumer sentiment just hit a three month high in October, according to the University of Michigan Survey. Indeed, U.S. households still have a lot going for them. The U.S. unemployment rate just hit a 50-year low.
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: Payrolls report doesn’t provide a clear picture
There are signs of a cooling labor market in September’s jobs numbers. However, no signs yet of the panic and capitulation typical at the onset of a recession.
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