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April 1, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 21.5 - Share of consumer confidence survey respondents characterizing jobs as "hard to get" in March, the highest in more than five years Quote of the Day "With inflation already running hot, now is not the time to assume that the inflation from higher oil prices will be transitory." - Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid Tuesday's Highlights Consumer confidence (March) improved to 91.8 from a prior 91.0 despite a d
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March 31, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day -3.3 - The spread between the Dallas Fed's company outlook index and its general business conditions index, the largest negative gap in nearly four years Quote of the Day "Inflation expectations do appear to be well anchored beyond the short term, but nonetheless, it's something we will eventually maybe face the question of what to do here." - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Monday's Highlight The Dallas Fed manufac
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March 30, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 7.0 - The Kansas City Fed's employment index for services in March, the first positive reading in seven months and equaling the highest since July 2024 Quote of the Day "Close-in demand remained robust, guests continued to spend more onboard and pricing strengthened...We're seeing this momentum continue in onboard and pre-cruise sales. Guests are engaging earlier in the vacation journey, purchasing more inclusive packages
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March 27, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 1.8 million - Continuing unemployment claims in the week of March 8, equaling the lowest level since May 2024 Quote of the Day "It makes sense to take some time to assess conditions. I am particularly concerned that yet another price shock could increase longer-term inflation expectations." - Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr Thursday's Highlights Initial unemployment claims (week of 3/15) rose by 5,000 to 210,000.
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