Key Takeaways Inflation is forecast to cool but remain above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, raising uncertainty about whether the U.S. can truly achieve a “soft landing.”Economic growth may start ...

Last year, I wrote about how there are four different ways your view of the economy can be informed: hard economic data, soft economic data, the stock market, and your personal biases. The point is ...

Last year, I wrote about how there are four different ways your view of the economy can be informed: hard economic data, soft economic data, the stock market, and your personal biases. The point is ...

Several recent consumer sentiment surveys have shown a deterioration of “soft data.” However, economists are still waiting to see if it appears in the “hard data” of retail and inflation reports. Soft ...

In Q1 2025, the disconnect between "hard" and "soft" economic data was reflected as negative sentiments expressed in the "soft" surveys while the "hard" macro numbers seemed to validate an economy ...

The US economy is holding up, but Americans don't seem to see it that way. The off-kilter vibes reflect a widening gap between "hard data" and "soft data" related to the economy. Simply put, ...

The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady at its May meeting, with Trump’s tariffs having muddied the outlook for the economy. “Soft” economic data is deteriorating, but “hard” data still looks ...

PIEDMONT, S.D. – John Carley joined about 100 other business operators in early May for a meeting of the Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association to preview the 2025 tourism season. The mood in the ...

The economy is entering its second period of major change in less than a decade. We’re following a group of consumers to see how they navigate it. I’ve been at Marketplace for over five years now.

While the year 2000 gave a lot of bad news to the financial markets, 2001 brings the promise of good news in the form of a healthier economy, according to a report prepared by A.G. Edwards' top ...

South Dakota tourism officials are concerned that 2025 may see a decline in tourism revenue. While early bookings for some events are strong, concerns remain about spending and the "booking window" ...