by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Sep 3, 2025
1. FED MINUTES AND JACKSON HOLE SPEECH Last week saw the release of the Fed’s July meeting minutes and Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole. The July minutes showed that a large majority of officials supported keeping rates unchanged, with two...
by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Jul 28, 2025
1. CPI INFLATION • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in June, rising 0.3% from May and 2.7% over the past twelve months, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). • Core-CPI, which removes the more volatile food and energy...
by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Apr 11, 2025
1. SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM DECLINES • According to the National Association of Independent Business (NFIB) in March, small business optimism experienced its most substantial decline in nearly three years, driven by a collapse in expectations around future...
