The government shutdown, which began Oct. 1, poses a serious threat to the U.S. economy, with analysts predicting a loss of $3 billion, according to MSN.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI) measures goods and services spending by the U.S. consumer.

U.S. inflation continues to creep up. The CPI, released Sept. 11, indicated a 2.9% increase compared to this same time last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs last month, a dramatic slowdown from 79,000 in July.

Capital gains tax is a levy on the profit you make from selling a capital asset, such as a stock, bond, or piece of property.

The morning of Aug. 22, Fed chair Jerome Powell gave a speech at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium signaling a possible September cut to interest rates.

The United States is centerfold in the credit portfolios catalog. Oaktree Capital, an asset management company, cited that the country has “the most accommodative capital markets in the world.”

Behavioral finance, as reviewed in our July newsletter, is “an economic theory that ascribes the irrational behavior of individuals making financial choices to psychological factors or biases,” according to Investopedia.

On a recent CNBC appearance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on the current U.S. investment environment, signaling administrative interest in promoting long-term economic growth.

The Breadth Thrust Indicator is an indicator used to determine the momentum and direction of the market.

The US 10-year Treasury rate is an important reference point of market expectations for future inflation and US long-term interest rates.

On Wednesday, President Trump announced a 25% import tax on all foreign-made cars to become permanently effective April 2nd. 

Following the meeting of the Fed’s Open Market Committee, investors were anxiously waiting to hear their decisions regarding interest rates and the current trajectory of the US economy.

Consumers continue to feel uncertain about current economic conditions while worries still remain regarding our political environment.

President Trump has announced a range of tariffs on major trade partners like China, Mexico, and Canada. China has responded with their own tariffs on imports from the US. These tariffs will negatively impact every economy involved. 

The nonfarm payroll measures the number of workers in the US except those who work in farming, private households, non-profits, sole proprietorships, active military or self-employment.

Here are some recent trends with the PCE and what they signify for the US economy: