FED Holds Rates Steady The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its meeting this week. The interesting part of the story is that 3 of the 12 Fed Governors dissented by voting for a rate increase. Expectations have now risen that the Fed will hike rates by a quarter point at the September meeting. […]
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ByTheNumber$ – January 26th, 2026
Business Inflation Expectations Decline The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta released the results of their January survey of business year ahead unit cost inflation expectations showing a decline from 2.2% in December to 2.0%. Two-thirds of firms surveyed have active job openings, with many citing normal turnover as the primary reason. Many firms see a […]
Read MoreTravel Forecast – How Long Will the Strong Demand Continue?
For anyone that has traveled by air in the past 12-18 months, you have experienced firsthand just how fast demand for air travel has grown. Even with significant increases in air fares and a looming recession, more and more consumers continue to get back into travel mode. How long this rising demand continues is anyone’s […]
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