by NelsonCorp | Dec 26, 2025 | Chart of the Week
We got some encouraging economic news this week. In the third quarter, real GDP grew at a 4.3% annualized pace, the fastest growth in two years and well above expectations. That strength is welcome, but it also helps explain something else we’ve been living...
by NelsonCorp | Dec 19, 2025 | Chart of the Week
The big news in the finance world this week was the release of the November inflation numbers. On the surface, it was a good report. The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a 2.7% y/y gain, down from 3% in September. And if we back out food and energy...
by NelsonCorp | Dec 12, 2025 | Chart of the Week
The Fed went ahead and cut rates again this week. It was mostly expected. The bigger question is what comes next. Looking into next year, it is not clear how many additional cuts are actually on the table. Inflation remains above the Fed’s comfort zone, and...
by NelsonCorp | Dec 5, 2025 | Chart of the Week
With financial markets under a bit of selling pressure recently, it’s natural to wonder what’s driving things. As always, there are plenty of factors at play. But there’s one important piece that may not be on your radar: Japanese monetary policy. This week’s...
by NelsonCorp | Nov 28, 2025 | Chart of the Week
As we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday season, it’s worth pausing to look at a piece of good news that doesn’t always make the headlines. As this week’s chart shows, real median household income in the U.S. climbed to $83,730 last year, the highest level...
by NelsonCorp | Nov 21, 2025 | Chart of the Week
Let’s check in on the housing market this week. A new report from the National Association of Home Builders shows that a record 41 percent of builders are now cutting prices to bring buyers back into the market. That’s well above the roughly 30 percent...
