Category Archives: Market Structure and Dynamics

Venture capital (VC) companies are flooding investments into a small number of private technology companies ranging from fintechs to defense start-ups. While nascent companies have received funding, this most recent round of investments went to...

With recession expectations rising, the stocks of consumer lenders have fallen sharply as investors become more concerned about the consumers’ financial health and increasing credit stress. As inflation-adjusted household debt continues to increase beyond pre-pandemic...

The Consumer Price Index came in at 2.8% for the 12-months ending in February, rising by 0.2 percent on a monthly basis, lower than the 0.5 percent increase in January. February’s monthly and annual inflation rates were...

Recent economic policies and objectives have caused investors and consumers to pull back as confidence in the market falls and economic uncertainty grows. President Trump’s announcement of tariffs has been followed by weakening consumer economic...

President Trump announced that he would delay, by 1-month, the administration’s proposed 25 percent tariffs on autos from Mexico and Canada. Representatives from the automotive industry have indicated that tariffs would raise the manufacturing costs...

Tariffs on Chinese, Mexican, and Canadian goods have caused American stock prices to fall as markets weigh the potential economic impact of a trade war. According to Reuters, tariffs could cost the auto industry 25 percent of...

President Trump’s decision to enact, then pause, a 25 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada has put U.S. automakers in a state of uncertainty as they try to anticipate President Trump’s...

The number of Americans that have quit their job dropped 22 percent between 2022 and 2024. Paired with fewer job openings, many job seekers are finding it harder to land a new role. This trend...

Citing work from The Conference Board, Bloomberg reports that consumers are becoming less optimistic about future economic conditions, as they report staying in the job market longer and fewer jobs being available. Many consumers are nervous about how the...

Banks are noting increases in both credit card balances and the proportion of people only making minimum payments. These findings are likely due to inflationary pressures and rising credit card interest rates. The Federal Reserve...