Market participants received an update on inflation this week as the April 2026 reports were issued on both the consumer and wholesale pricing. Both reports showed signs of lingering inflationary pressures – potentially putting the US Federal Reserve – and the US consumer – in a sticky situation. Consumer Inflation On Tuesday, the Consumer Price […]

There are a lot of adages in investing and one that has gotten a lot of air time in recent years is “don’t bet against the American consumer,” cited by those advocating for ongoing strength in the US economy backed by Americans’ desire (and ability) to spend. This adage was once again proven true this […]