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ISM vs S&P Global PMI: Two Surveys, Two Stories

ISM vs S&P Global PMI: Two Surveys, Two Stories

August 21, 2026

Two purchasing managers’ indices cover the same US economy in the same month and regularly land on opposite sides of...

What Is Consumer Sentiment? The University of Michigan Survey Explained

What Is Consumer Sentiment? The University of Michigan Survey Explained

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July 10, 2026

Consumer sentiment gauges how people feel about the economy, and July 2026's readings are being reshaped by an energy-driven inflation shock.

What Is the PPI? Producer Price Index Explained

What Is the PPI? Producer Price Index Explained

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July 5, 2026

A plain-English guide to the Producer Price Index — what it measures, how it's built, and why markets treat it as an inflation early-warning sign.