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Cost of Childcare Increasingly Weighs on Labor Force Engagement
Higher childcare costs are driving some workers to disengage from the labor force.
Powering Up: The Surging Demand for Electricity
The U.S. economy is becoming more electrified, with data centers and AI fueling a surge in electricity demand.
Why Are Multifamily Property Prices Falling?
Price declines for multifamily properties may reflect investor pessimism, not just changes in housing market fundamentals.
Considerations for the Longer-Run Maturity Composition of the Federal Reserve’s Treasury Portfolio
In the long run, policymakers may prefer to return to a shorter-duration Treasury portfolio like the Fed maintained before 2008.
Labor Shortages in the Healthcare Sector Have Eased, Which May Soften Price Pressures
Lower wage growth may limit price pressures in the healthcare sector.
Why Haven’t Recent Rate Increases Slowed the Economy More?
Low private-lending spreads may explain why borrowers haven’t been deterred by rate hikes.
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