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Jobs Data Shifts Fed Outlook

September 4, 2026 The prior week’s Jackson Hole keynote by new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh struck a more hawkish

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This week included the much-anticipated Federal Open Market Committee meeting concluding on July 29th. The Federal Reserve held its policy

Treasury Yields Rise on Data

July 24th, 2026 A renewed climb in oil prices and firm economic data pushed U.S. Treasury yields to fresh highs

The US Labor Market

The purpose of this white paper is to outline the key components of the US labor market, its importance to the economy, highlight key trends and their potential economic implications. 

Key components: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (or BLS) is charged with compiling employment data. We will briefly cover some of the main components that feature in this paper.

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