Category Archives: Economic News

Weekly Economic Update – 10-27-2025

Posted on October 27, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 10-27-2025 Economic data remained sparce as the federal government shutdown continued, with the exception of CPI inflation, which remained high, but somewhat cooler than expected. Private sources included gains in manufacturing and services PMI, as well as existing … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 10-20-2025

Posted on October 20, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 10-20-2025 Economic data remained sparce with the U.S. government shutdown continuing beyond its second week. Stocks rebounded upward last week as U.S. earnings season began. Bonds also saw gains as interest rates fell, helped internationally by a weaker … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 10-13-2025

Posted on October 13, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 10-06-2025 Economic data included an improvement in the ISM manufacturing report, although it stayed in contraction, while ISM services fell to neutral. Several reports weren’t published because of the Federal government shutdown, including the closely-watched employment situation report. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 10-06-2025

Posted on October 6, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 10-06-2025 Economic data included an improvement in the ISM manufacturing report, although it stayed in contraction, while ISM services fell to neutral. Several reports weren’t published because of the Federal government shutdown, including the closely-watched employment situation report. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 9-29-2025

Posted on September 29, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 9-29-2025 Economic data included a revision higher for Q2 U.S. economic growth, as well as strength in durable goods orders and new home sales. Jobless claims have stabilized after a few unusual weeks, including some fraudulent activity. Consumer … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 9-22-2025

Posted on September 22, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 9-22-2025 Economic data include the Federal Reserve reducing policy short-term interest rates by a quarter-percent, as expected. Gains were seen in retail sales and industrial production, regional manufacturing surveys saw mixed results, while housing starts and homebuilder sentiment … Continue reading →

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Fed Note – 9-17-2025

Posted on September 17, 2025 by LSAConnect

At the September meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee voted to reduce the Fed funds rate by -0.25% to a range of 4.00-4.25%. This was not without some outside drama, though, as the committee vote was the first … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 9-15-2025

Posted on September 15, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 9-15-2025 Economic data released last week included producer price inflation coming a bit flatter than expected, while consumer price inflation inched higher in a variety of areas. Equities gained around the world, notably by the most in emerging … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 9-08-2025

Posted on September 8, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 9-08-2025 On a holiday-shortened week, economic data included stronger ISM services and manufacturing PMI surveys, while the August employment situation report came in again weaker than expected. Equities experienced gains worldwide to varying degrees, largely upon hopes of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 9-02-2025

Posted on September 2, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 9-02-2025 Economic data for the week included U.S. GDP growth for the 2nd quarter being upgraded a bit, and continued growth in personal income and spending. On the weaker side were durable goods orders, home prices, and consumer sentiment. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update – 8-25-2025

Posted on August 25, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 8-25-2025 Economic data included gains in existing home sales and housing starts, while the index of leading economic indicators continued to move in a negative direction. Fed Chair Powell’s comments at their Jackson Hole symposium pointed to higher … Continue reading →

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Weekly Economic Update

Posted on August 20, 2025 by LSAConnect

Economic Update 8-20-2025 Economic data for the week included inflation data that came in more robustly than expected, especially on the producer side. Positive news came from a gain in retail sales, offsetting a drop in industrial production and weaker … Continue reading →

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