The history of U.S. import tariffs dates back to the early days of the nation. One of the first significant legislative actions of the newly formed United States was the Tariff Act of ...

State and local governments are experiencing the highest job growth rates since the 1970s, adding 379,000 jobs in the first half of 2023 alone. This accounts for nearly a quarter of total U.S. ...

Rates gradually headed lower in July as Treasury and corporate bonds saw yields drop and prices rise. Weak employment data and slowing economic indicators accelerated the expectation that the Fed will lower rates ...

Recent extreme heat throughout the U.S. has increased concern as to how out of the ordinary weather affects the economy. Extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change are having significant and growing impacts ...

Volatility among global equities increased in July as concern evolved that earnings expectations may not be feasible should growth falter. Technology earnings were most concerning, weighing on markets as initial forecasts were retracted ...

In the first quarter of 2024, China sold a record amount of $53.3 billion worth of U.S. Treasury and agency bonds. The significant liquidations represent a notable shift in China’s investment strategy and ...

Volatility returned to the equity markets in July as earnings became a focal point for technology and other growth oriented sectors. A weaker than expected jobs report along with an increase in the ...

In addition to tracking inflationary pressures and wage growth, the Federal Reserve also tracks asset valuations to try to identify excessive increases. The Fed’s Financial Stability Report assesses the stability of the US ...

As recent economic data revealed a slowing economic environment in the second quarter, rates have begun to stabilize pointing to a downward trend over the next few months. The yield on the benchmark ...

The second quarter saw varying performance across the S&P 500 Index as certain sectors outperformed while others underperformed. Technologies, utilities and communication services saw the largest gains for the quarter, while materials, industrials ...