Sarah Hansen

Shelter costs are still elevated. Inflation again came in red hot in March, thanks to stubborn shelter costs and rising gas prices, with markets immediately moving to discount the odds of a June rate cut.

Data collected by HARP2, an instrument designed and built by UMBC scientists and engineers, is already available to the public, as is data from the other instruments on NASA's PACE satellite, which launched February 8.

There are near-term headwinds but a long-term constructive outlook.

Ephraim Ruttenberg '25 combines his passions for mathematics and crochet to stitch unique mathematical forms.

The College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) hosted its first CNMS Science Discovery Series event on March 27. The goal of the series is to give back to the community by offering an opportunity for non-experts to learn about the research happening in their backyards, and it was a big success.

But changing spending patterns bear watching.

But changing spending patterns bear watching. Even after two years of elevated inflation and interest rates, US consumers remain ready and able to spend.

Inflation is top of mind for investors, but there's more than one way to measure consumer prices.

The Fed has been here before—sort of. The Federal Reserve will make a decision on interest rates this week against a very different backdrop than a few months ago, or even a few days ago.

The Fed has been here before—sort of.