Justin Ho

One major factor is that the population is aging — and therefore retiring out of the workforce. Another factor is the crackdown on immigration, since immigrant communities have some of the highest labor force participation rates.

They're aiming to capitalize on the high demand for stocks amid a historically strong market.

What happens with the producer price index often impacts the consumer price index.

All of the spending on the AI infrastructure buildout is contributing to economic growth. But that kind of investment won't necessarily support the broader economy over the long-run.

While big banks reported blockbuster quarters driven by trading revenue and investment fees, regional lenders — which focus on traditional deposit-taking and lending — are about to give a different read on the economy.

Trucking and other transportation costs are up, thanks in part to the war in the Middle East. As a result, business owners are strategizing on whether to absorb those higher costs or pass them on to their customers.

The same forces that have been pushing mortgage interest rates higher are likely to do the same to business loans.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has eschewed forward guidance on interest rates. It won’t stop markets from predicting what’s to come.

The extra premium that investors require to hold Treasurys over the long-term, known as a “term premium,” has been rising.

Many manufacturers are also finding themselves with the need to restock, which also floats demand.