Economy

Overall, despite the continued tariff distractions, after “Liberation Day,” I expect economic optimism to rise steadily in the upcoming months.

Job growth accelerated in March, with financial and professional sectors leading gains while annual pay increases continued to slow.

The TSA said it expects high passenger volumes during the peak spring break travel period, which runs through the end of this week.

Overall, I am expecting economic optimism to steadily rise in the upcoming months.

Deflationary forces are expected to persist because of excess inventories from the dumping of goods as importers try to beat the tariffs.

Consumers spent at a slower pace last month amid ongoing economic concerns.

However, the secretary said there are ‘no guarantees’ that a recession will not occur.

The stock market is a manic crowd. A crowd does not think, it merely reacts. We now have a grossly oversold stock market.

Tariff-driven recession talk is sending U.S. Treasury yields to their lowest levels since December.

The OCC reversed a decision made in 2021 and said it was withdrawing from joint statements on crypto risks issued to banks.

Since the start of 2025, more than 30 million egg-laying hens have been culled.

Currently, the first Fed meeting with a market bet for a cut is in June.

From utility bills to insurance premiums, homeownership expenses have increased sharply over the past few years.

Overall, the stock market does not mind all the political drama now underway.

Sales of new vehicles is forecast to rise to 16.3 million units this year.

Most Americans plan to manage emergency expenses using their savings, with credit cards being the second choice.

The banking sector is set to continue facing elevated expenses this year amid high compensation costs and technological investments.

Since the avian influenza outbreak began, the nation’s top three egg-producing states—Iowa, Ohio, and Indiana—have lost more than 55 million birds.

Egg prices hit an all-time high in January, federal officials have said.

The Trump tariffs are now being referred to as the “Trump Two-Step.” I expect that these tariff threats won’t be inflationary in the end.