Evening Briefs

Beige Book Shows Uneven Growth as Energy Costs Intensify Price Pressures — Evening Brief – 10.14.26

By Joe Palmisano | October 14, 2026 The U.S. economy is growing only slowly as businesses contend with rising energy costs, tariffs and...Read more

Existing-Home Sales Rise 1.5% but Higher Mortgage Rates Cloud Outlook

By Joe Palmisano | October 13, 2026 U.S. existing-home sales increased in September, but activity remained below year-earlier levels as...Read more

Small Business Bankruptcies Jump 46% — Evening Brief – 10.12.26

By Joe Palmisano | October 12, 2026 Small-business bankruptcy reorganizations increased sharply during the first nine months of 2026, o...Read more

Consumer Sentiment Sinks as Cost-of-Living Frustration Mounts — Evening Brief – 10.09.26

By Joe Palmisano | October 09, 2026 Consumers grew gloomier in early October as high prices and borrowing costs soured their view of cu...Read more

Jobless Claims Fall, Wholesale Sales Outpace Inventory Growth

By Joe Palmisano | October 08, 2026 U.S. unemployment benefit applications edged lower last week, signaling continued labor-market stab...Read more

Business Formations Could Reach Record 6.7M in 2026 — Evening Brief – 10.02.26

By Joe Palmisano | October 02, 2026 New U.S. business entity filings are on pace to reach a record 6.7 million in 2026, according to a ...Read more

Manufacturing Expands as Input Costs Accelerate; Construction Spending Rises — Evening Brief – 10.01.26

By Joe Palmisano | October 01, 2026 U.S. manufacturing expanded for a ninth straight month in September, though growth slowed modestly ...Read more

Core PCE Cools, but Consumer Spending Surges as Growth Revises Higher — Evening Brief – 09.30.26

By Joe Palmisano | September 30, 2026 U.S. underlying inflation increased less than expected in August, offering some relief on price pre...Read more

Job Openings Fall; Consumer Confidence Signals Rising Labor Anxiety — Evening Brief – 09.29.26

By Joe Palmisano | September 29, 2026 U.S. job openings declined to 7.08 million in August from a downwardly revised 7.34 million in July...Read more

Texas Factory Output Accelerates as Cost Pressures Rise — Evening Brief – 09.28.26

By Joe Palmisano | September 28, 2026 Texas manufacturers reported a pickup in output and new orders in September, suggesting factory act...Read more