Debt, Dining, & Home Sales | Economic Update – May 26

Debt, Dining, & Home Sales | Economic Update – May 26

FED MEETING MINUTES Minutes from the FOMC's May 2-3 policy meeting showed that central bank policymakers were split on the decision to continue raising interest rates or pause increases during its most recent vote. Ultimately, the decision to raise rates by 25 basis...

CPI, Inflation, & Malls | Economic Update – April 14

CPI, Inflation, & Malls | Economic Update – April 14

CPI INFLATION The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% month-over-month and 5.0% year-over-year through March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest release. It was the slowest monthly climb for prices since December. Energy prices are down 6.4%...

State of the Market Report | Retail 2023

State of the Market Report | Retail 2023

National Overview After benefiting from a pandemic-era boost in spending and consumption, retail sector fundamentals began to waiver during the second half of 2022. Investors inched into 2023 cautiously, but several critical retail growth metrics have continued to...

State of the Market Report | 2023

State of the Market Report | 2023

Inflation, uncertainty, tightening, recession — these are just a few of the many terms thrown around in recent months regarding the market, placing investor pessimism on display. However, the economy is sending mixed signals about its health.   While several...