Hurricanes: Prepping for ‘the big one’

10/03/2023

If you’re one of the millions of households living in an area where “hurricanes hardly ever happen” (a line from the musical <i>My Fair Lady</I>), you assume you’re immune. But...

August Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey shows labor market remains strong

10/03/2023

The August Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) surprised to the upside by significantly beating estimates, 9.610M versus estimates of...

The housing market dodges a bullet as the government shutdown was temporarily averted. But what’s next?

10/02/2023

When the housing market shakes in its shoes over an impending government shutdown, it’s not without reason, even though many consumers would assume it would be little affected by it. And while it was recently avoided, the specter of it will soon rise again...

Three things that could impact rates this week

10/02/2023

These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this week. 1) Jobs, 2) Manufacturing and 3) The Fed...

Markets will be focused on manufacturing and employment data this week

10/02/2023

No government shutdown until at least mid-November, Congress passed an extension for 45 days when the whole issue will begin again...