Rate Cuts Here We Come
Last week’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 2.5%, down 0.4% from July and the lowest level we have seen since early 2021.
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Author: Joe Higgins
Opportunity Knocks: The Luxury Market is Booming
After purchasing the company from their dad, Steve’s Appliances’ third-generation owners felt it was time for a change.
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The Higgins Report: Last Week’s Wall Street Sell-Off
The stock market severely overreacted to last week’s job’s report, which many saw as a sign of an impending recession.
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U.S. Economy Ripe for a Rate Cut
It appears, based on the second-quarter GDP, that the economy is headed for a soft landing and will soon be ready for a much-anticipated rate cut.
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The Higgins Report: The Great Housing Divide
The housing market has exposed a severe divide in America as fewer and fewer consumers can afford to purchase their own homes.
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Holding All the Cards
I can’t think of a better time to review the work of the Federal Reserve and its impact on our economy, your company and the well-being of consumers.
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The Higgins Report: May Job Numbers
Last week’s May jobs report was good news for workers and bad news for investors.
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The Higgins Report: Homeowners Staying Put
High mortgage rates put the squeeze on home goods sales
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The Higgins Report: Economy Hits a Speed Bump
Mixed messages from the first-quarter GDP
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The Higgins Report: Prices Remain Problematic
The Fed seems unable to cool the economy
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The Higgins Report: Jobs Aplenty
More signs of a soft landing
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Flash Report: Consumer Prices Rise Unexpectedly
Dampening hopes for an interest rate cut this spring
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Why Are Americans Feeling So Bad About This Economy?
The short answer – It’s complicated
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The Higgins Report: Job Growth Off the Charts
Another over-the-top employment report
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The Higgins Report: Q4 GDP Rocked
Year-end numbers dusted Wall Street projections
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Flash Report: Retail Sales Up in December
Boosted by strong holiday business, retail is on the rise
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The Higgins Report: Inflation Still Smoldering
And the job market keeps growing
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The Higgins Report: End-of-the-Year Stunner
Sixty days that changed the economy’s course
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The Higgins Report: Jobs Up, Inflation Down
The November numbers bode well for consumers
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The Higgins Report: GDP Growth Hits Two-Year High
But none of the ‘experts’ expected it
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