The United States’ economy continues to show signs of reaching its peak. Next week the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will consider reducing its target federal funds rate for the third straight meeting to prolong the current record-breaking expansion. The American household has continued to propel the economy forward. Job security fostered by the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years, and higher incomes have encouraged consumers to spend. But there have been signs that con More

Economics impacts us all on a daily basis. Below are highlights from last week’s news with links to relevant articles. More

Economics impacts us all daily. Below are highlights last week’s news with links to relevant articles. More

A trade war, and slowing global economies have hurt the industrial sector, but our service economy has been more resilient and helped the US economy remain relatively healthy. More