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Fed: CRE Activity Keeps Slowing and Loan Demand Down
The Federal Reserve’s Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, commonly called the Beige Book, made clear that the economy has begun slowing and...

Graphics: How much would the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' gifts cost? In 2023, a lot.
The cost of giving your true love every item from "The Twelve Days of Christmas" increased by 2.7% this year, which is good news considering last year's increase was a substantial 10.5%...

GDP may paint a sunny picture of the economy, but this number tells a different story
There may be an explanation for why the U.S. economy has been remarkably resilient, growing briskly despite high inflation and interest rates. Maybe it isn’t so resilient after all. This week, the...

10 best low-risk investments in December 2023
...re maximizing your returns. Risk: Money market accounts are protected by the FDIC, with guarantees up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. So money market accounts present no risk to your principal...

As COP28 Begins, New Studies Find Corporates And Investors Embracing Clean Energy, ESG
Click to save this article.You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account.Got itNov 30, 2023,06:02pm EST As nearly 200 countries usher in the 2023 United Nations climate conference, knowns as...

6 Resources Investors Can Be Thankful For This Holiday Season
Click to save this article.You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account.Got itNov 30, 2023,04:28pm EST For many, the holiday season marks a time for giving thanks. Stock investors in particular...

New Worry About Economy In 2024
...things that may not be repeated. First the payments made by the FDIC for deposit insurance that occurred in the Spring when Silicon Valley Bank and others suffered may not repeat. That totaled...

4 Glaring Economic Distortions Driving Today’s Economy And Stock Market
...of 6.7% in August 2022 to 5.2% in October 2023. Housing Market Resilience Despite the highest interest rates in over two decades, the housing market has demonstrated surprising resilience. Once...

Dow Hits 2023 High As Stocks Head Toward Historic November
Click to save this article.You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account.Got itNov 30, 2023,11:23am EST Topline A major stock index hit its highest level of the year Thursday and the stock...

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The personal consumption expenditures price index, commonly...