Friday’s non-farm payrolls data was not strong enough to fully support the “soft landing” thesis, but not weak enough to suggest the Fed might super-size its expected rate cut.

Nvidia stock fell last week even after the AI chipmaker’s latest earnings beat analysts’ expectations.

One thing moving markets is the growth of the health and wellness industry, which is worth a whopping $480 billion and has continued to grow 5-10% a year.

Bonds and stocks both rallied on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced rate cuts are on the way.

One thing moving market is consumers reaching a pricing limit. A third (27%) of people aren’t willing to pay more for many items from their shopping lists.

What a difference a week makes. New reports mollified economic concerns and the stock market gained lost ground — the S&P 500® rose 1.6% on Thursday alone. 

One thing moving markets is the subscription-based business model which keeps gaining popularity as consumers use subscriptions to replace in-store shopping. 

Last week was a roller coaster ride for anyone who watches markets closely as the so-called VIX Index – a measure of volatility – shot as high as 65.7. 

For now, investors are primarily focused on the outlook for the economy and interest rates, and are also trying to assess how AI will impact actual profits.

One thing moving markets is the proliferation of private label brands. Generic options are now becoming the most popular products on shelves.
 

The Fed is almost as worried about jobs now as it is about inflation, and that means rate cuts are probably coming. 

One thing moving markets is the price of your next summer read, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). See how bookstores are faring in today's attention economy.