The September CPI data has been stamped. The 2021 inflation adjustment for Social Security benefits will be 1.3%; the wage base subject to SS taxes will go up
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"If you're going through hell, keep going." - attributed to Winston Churchill
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"Fed holds key interest rate steady" - Chicago Tribune, May 3, 2018
You likely have seen similar headlines - and at times the rates may be raised or lowered
The jobs report was released yesterday and the market loved it, not only for the lower than expected wage inflation but also the large number of new jobs - 313
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This blog post will provide some background on traditional Fed activities and point to resources for those who want to learn about the economic theory behind
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets eight times a year to discuss and decide on monetary policy. At the conclusion of each meeting a statement is
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Have you ever heard an economic statistic on the news and wondered how that number has changed over time? Would you like to have graphs of key economic
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