In a widely anticipated move, the FOMC announced on Wednesday that it was hiking interest rates by 50 basis points—the …
Manufacturing PMI
The Manufacturing PMI (formerly the ISM Manufacturing Index) is derived from a survey of purchasing managers and their outlook on …
New Home Sales
New single-family home sales represent the number of brand-new houses that were purchased or committed to being purchased over the …
Chicago Fed National Activity Index
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is an indicator designed to gauge overall economic activity and related inflationary pressure. It …
Producer Price Index
The Producer Price Index (PPI) looks at the average change in selling prices from the viewpoint of domestic producers of …
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows us inflationary pressures in the economy. The CPI measures the average price levels of …
When do I sign up for Medicare?
Health Insurance can feel like a puzzle, where we can eyeball a part, but we won’t know if it’s correct …
Employment Situation
The Employment Situation is a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that gives a look at employment outlook of …
New and Existing Home Sales
Existing Home Sales provide the number of purchases made for homes, condominiums, and co-ops that have already been built, while …