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Recent economic media
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Joe Brusuelas and the RSM economics team are frequently asked to speak with reporters or provide commentary on the outlook for the middle market economy, including how proposed or recently enacted policy changes will affect middle market businesses.
Read some of the team's recent media conversations below. See our full media archives for more.
LinkedIn News, Retail sales jump in sign of growth, Cate Chapman, 04/15/2024
The Wall Street Journal, ‘Envy of the World’, — U.S. Ecocomy Expected to Keep Powering Higher, Sam Goldfarb and Anthony DeBarros, 04/14/2024
Also picked up in MSN and Yahoo! Finance, among othersMarketplace, Bonds are talking to us after inflation gauge comes in above forecast, Sabri Ben-Achour, 04/10/2024
LinkedIn News, Inflation stayed sticky in March, Cate Chapman, 04/10/2024
The Wall Street Journal, Doubts Creep In About a Fed Rate Cut This Year, Eric Wallerstein, 04/08/2024
CNN Business, Oil price surge is the No. 1 threat to the US economy, Moody’s economist warns, Matt Egan, 04/08/2024
Also picked up in CNN International, MSN and Yahoo! Finance, among othersSchwab Network, Stocks Higher: Takeaways from Jobs Report, 04/05/2024
Benzinga, March’s ‘Blowout’ Jobs Numbers Underscore ‘American Exceptionalism’: 5 Economists Analyze 2024 Rate Cut Implications, Surbhi Jain, 04/05/2024
Also picked up in Markets InsiderMarketWatch, ‘Eye-popping’ March jobs report shows labor market and U.S. economy are still going strong, Jeffery Bartash, 04/05/2024
Also picked up in MSNBankrate, Survey: Employers to create half as many jobs by March 2025, unemployment to top 4%, Sarah Foster, 04/05/2024
LinkedIn News, US added 303K jobs in March, Cate Chapman, 04/05/2024
NBC News, Small businesses are still hungry to hire, but many workers eye better pay elsewhere, J.J. McCorvey, 04/03/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! FinanceLinkedIn News, Job openings steady in February, Cate Chapman, 04/02/2024
Seeking Alpha, Job openings roughly flat in February, with prior month’s print revised down – JOLTS, Max Gottlich, 04/02/2024
Consulting Magazine, RSM Survey Highlights Sustained Economic Expansion Amid Improving Productivity, 04/02/2024
HR Brew, What HR should know about the February JOLTS data, Amanda Schiavo, 04/02/2024
LinkedIn News, The numbers to watch this week, Jessica Hartogs, 04/01/2024
Seeking Alpha’s Wall Street Breakfast Podcast, Wall Street Brunch: Disney Proxy Battle Vote Ahead, 03/31/2024
Seeking Alpha, Fed's preferred inflation gauge subsides, in line with consensus, in February, Liz Kiesche, 03/29/2024
U.S. News & World Report, Key Inflation Gauge Rises in Line With Forecast, Tim Smart, 03/29/2024
Also picked up in MSNBenzinga, Sticky Inflation Persists: Fed's Preferred Measure Climbs, Analysts Sound Off, Neil Dennis, 03/29/2024
Politico, ‘The last mile is harder’: Stubborn inflation stalls Fed rate cuts, Zachary Warmbrodt and Victoria Guida, 03/29/2024
Politico Morning Money Newsletter, The Fed’s Next Test, Zachary Warmbrodt, 03/29/2024
Associated Press, RSM US Middle Market Business Index Highlights Sustained Economic Expansion Amid Improving Productivity, 03/28/2024
Also picked up in MarketWatch and Yahoo! Finance, among othersUSA Today, Egg prices are hopping again this Easter. Is dyeing eggs worth the cost?, Medora Lee, 03/27/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! Money, among othersReuters, Amid forecast shift, Fed’s Powell flags uncertainty over longer-run outlook, Michael S. Darby, 03/20/2024
Also picked up in U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo! Finance Canada and Yahoo! Finance, among othersSeeking Alpha’s Wall Street Breakfast Podcast, Wall Street Lunch: Fed Not Spooked By Recent Inflation, Wall Street Breakfast, 03/20/2024
Benzinga, S&P Closes at Record High After Fed Charts Interest Rate Path: ‘Markets Continue To Have A Green Light To Run Higher,’ CIO Says, Piero Cingari, 03/20/2024
Also picked up in Markets Insider, among othersLinkedIn News, Fed still sees rate cuts in 2024, Cate Chapman, 03/20/2024
Marketplace, Interest rates worldwide might start falling as central banks meet this week, Mitchell Hartman, 03/18/2024
NBC News, Inflation seems stubborn, but people keep spending. What's going on?, J.J. McCorvey, 03/17/2024
Benzinga, Powell at Crossroads As Inflation Bites Again: Fed Needs to ‘Get Going On The Rate Cuts They Have To Make’ Former Governor Says, Piero Cingari, 03/15/2024
Also picked up in Markets Insider, among othersBloomberg, Fed Seen Sticking With Three 2024 Cuts Despite Higher Inflation, Steve Matthews and Kyungjin Yoo, 03/15/2024
Also picked up in BNN Bloomberg and MSNKCBS Radio, Jason Brooks, 03/14/2024
KCBS Radio, Jason Brooks, 03/14/2024
Benzinga, Retail Sales Climb In February As Consumer Activity Picks Up, But Miss Expectations; ‘The Economy Is Slowing,’ Neil Dennis, 03/14/2024
Benzinga, Rising Producer Prices Spark Inflation Concerns: Are Fed Rate Cuts at Risk? 7 EFTs to Watch, Piero Cingari, 03/14/2024
Also picked up in Markets Insider, among othersThe Washington Post, Inflation ticked up in February as Fed weighs interest rate cuts., Rachel Siegel, 03/12/2024
The Fiscal Times, Inflation a Little Hotter Than Expected in February, Michael Rainey, 03/12/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! FinanceLinkedIn News, Inflation still hotter than hoped, Cate Chapman, 03/12/2024
Seeking Alpha’s Wall Street Breakfast PodcastSeeking Alpha’s Wall Street Breakfast Podcast, Wall Street Lunch: Hot CPI Data on the Menu, 03/12/2024
BBC, US Inflation edges up as Fed debates interest rate cuts, 03/12/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! NewsU.S. News & World Report, Gas and Housing Prices Drive Inflation Higher in February, Tim Smart, 03/12/2024
TheStreet, February Inflation surprises with modest uptick, but core pressures ease, Martin Baccardax, 03/12/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! FinanceThe Wall Street Journal, WSJ's Take On the Week: How Confident Are the CEOs of America’s Largest Companies?, 03/10/2024
LinkedIn News, US added 275k jobs in February, Cate Chapman, 03/09/2024
The Fiscal Times, Job Growth Stays Strong, but Unemployment Rate Creeps Higher, Michael Rainey, 03/09/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! FinanceYahoo! Finance, February jobs data a 'goldilocks report': Economist, Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton, 03/08/2024
The Washington Post, U.S. economy adds 275,000 jobs in latest sign of robust labor market, Laura Kaori Gurley, 03/08/2024
Benzinga, ‘A Clear Downturn is Coming’: Economists Predict Job Market Shift As Unemployment Rises, Wages Decelerate, Neil Dennis, 03/08/2024
Bisnow, ‘Lookin' Real Good’: Economists React To February Jobs Report On X, Jay Rickey, 03/08/2024
Schwab Network, S&P 500 Hits New All-Time High, 03/07/2024
Bigger Pockets 'On the Market Podcast', China Falters, Israel’s Oil Danger, and Russia’s Assets Used Against Them w/ Joe Brusuelas, Dave Meyer, 03/07/2024
Benzinga, Inflation Tamed: Analysts Believe Fed’s Job Is Done – Most Predict June Rate Cut, Neil Dennis, 02/29/2024
LinkedIn News, January prices pop most in year, Cate Chapman, 02/29/2024
Seeking Alpha, PCE inflation heats up in January, but personal income rises more, Liz Kiesche, 02/29/2024
Also picked up in MSNYahoo! Finance, Expect first Fed rate cut in June, economist explains, Akiko Fujita, 02/29/2024
MarketWatch, How John Maynard Keynes would’ve approached idea of using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine’s defense, Steve Goldstein, 02/27/2024
MarketWatch, Opinion: Nvidia and other AI-fueled tech stocks are heading for a ‘magnificent exuberance’ bubble, Cam Hui, 02/27/2024
Also picked up in MSN, among othersPolitico Morning Money Newsletter, Powell’s real Trump challenge, Zachary Warmbrodt, 02/22/2024
Associated Press, Robots and happy workers: Productivity surge helps explain US economy’s surprising resilience, Paul Wiseman, 02/21/2024
Also picked up in ABC News, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, among othersSeeking Alpha, Retail sales shock to the downside in January print, Liz Kiesche, 02/15/2024
The New York Times, Can America Turn a Productivity Boomlet Into a Boom?, Talmon Joseph Smith, 02/14/2024
Schwab Network, CPI Print Essentially Rules Out March Rate Cut, 02/13/2024
MarketWatch, Biden sharpens attack on corporations after hotter-than-expected CPI, Robert Schroeder, 02/13/2024
Benzinga, Economists Sound Alarm On Inflation’s Stubborn Grip: ‘No Chance Inflation Will Return To 2%’ Without New Rate Hikes, Piero Cingari, 02/13/2024
Politico, Biden’s bout with inflation just suffered another setback, Zachary Warmbrodt, 02/13/2024
Also picked up in MSN and Yahoo! News, among othersPolitico Morning Money Newsletter, The fight over prices, Zachary Warmbrodt, 02/13/2024
LinkedIn News, Inflation shows signs of sticking, Cate Chapman, 02/13/2024
Seeking Alpha, Inflation rises more than expected in January, still hanging over 3%, Liz Kiesche, 02/13/2024
Consulting Magazine, RSM Survey: Middle Market Hiring Expected to Increase Despite Labor Pool Challenges, 02/09/2024
Reuters, US banks see loan demand rising in 2024, Fed survey shows, Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider, 02/05/2024
Benzinga, January’s ‘Wow’ Jobs Report: 9 Economists On What’s Next For Fed Rate Cuts, Stock Market, Piero Cingari, 02/02/2024
Also picked up in Markets Insider and NasdaqCNN Business, Another shockingly good jobs report shows America’s economy is booming, Alicia Wallace, Elisabeth Buchwald, Bryan Mena and Nicole Goodkind, 02/02/2024
CNN Business, The US economy added 353,000 jobs in January, starting off 2024 with a bang, Alicia Wallace, 02/02/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! Finance, among othersFox Business, January jobs breakdown: Which industries hired the most workers last month?, Megan Henney, 02/02/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! FinanceLinkedIn News, Job market starts 2024 with a bang, Cate Chapman, 02/02/2024
Seeking Alpha, U.S. jobs growth blows past consensus in January – ‘forget rate cuts in March’, Liz Kiesche, 02/02/2024
The Fiscal Times, Biden Touts a Jobs Boom After Another Stunningly Strong Report, Michael Rainey, 02/02/2024
Also picked up in The Fiscal Times and Yahoo! FinanceThe Washington Post, Labor market grew 353,000 in January, soaring past expectations, Lauren Kaori Gurley, 02/02/2024
Axios, One major reason the Fed is hesitant to cut rates, Neil Irwin and Courtenay Brown, 02/01/2024
Also picked up in Axios Macro Newsletter
Seeking Alpha, Wall Street Lunch: Powell Shuts The Door On March Rate Cut, 01/31/2024
LinkedIn News, Job openings rebounded last month, Cate Chapman, 01/30/2024
Benzinga, Fed Meeting Preview: Is A March Rate Cut Likely?, Piero Cingari, 01/29/2024
Also picked up in Markets Insider and MSNFinancial Regulation News, Survey focuses on overcoming labor challenges, maximizing productivity, Liz Carey, 01/29/2024
CNN Business, This week will make it clearer if the Fed will cut interest rates in March, Bryan Mena, 01/28/2024
Also picked up in Aol, MSN and Yahoo! Finance, among othersCNBC, Fed’s favorite inflation gauge rose 0.2% in December and was up 2.9% from a year ago, Jeff Cox, 01/26/2024
CNN Business, There’s a lot of good news for Americans in the latest inflation report, Alicia Wallace, 01/26/2024
Also picked up in Aol and Yahoo! Finance, among othersMiddle Market Growth, 2024 Economic Outlook with RSM’s Tuan Nguyen, 01/26/2024
Associated Press, RSM Survey Highlights Multifaceted Approach to Overcoming Labor Challenges and Maximizing Productivity, 01/25/2024
Also picked up in Benzinga, MarketWatch and Yahoo! Finance, among othersBankrate, Half of Americans say their personal finances have gotten worse since 2020. Is relief on the way in 2024?, Lane Gillespie, 01/25/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! FinanceLinkedIn News, US GDP growth blows past forecasts, Cate Chapman, 01/25/2024
Axios Macro Newsletter, What to watch in tomorrow’s GDP report, Neil Irwin and Courtenay Brown, 01/24/2024
CNBC, Thursday’s GDP report expected to show the U.S. economy at a crossroads, Jeff Cox, 01/24/2024
Also picked up in MSN, among othersNBC News, Americans are feeling optimistic about the economy again, with some exceptions, Rob Wile, 01/20/2024
Also picked up in Aol, MSN and Yahoo! FinanceCheddar News, How the Red Sea Shipping Crisis Could Impact U.S. Prices, 01/18/2024
LinkedIn News, Jobless claims fall to 16-month low, Cate Chapman, 01/18/2024
MarketWatch, Jobless claims fall under 200,000 to lowest level in 16 months, but it’s not as good as it looks, Jeffry Bartash, 01/18/2024
CFO Dive, Retail sales exceed forecasts, highlighting steady consumer-fueled growth, Jim Tyson, 01/17/2024
Fox Business, The inflation fight faces a ‘difficult’ last mile, Megan Henney, 01/17/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! FinanceLinkedIn News, Retail sales end 2023 on high note, Cate Chapman, 01/17/2024
U.S. News & World Report, Americans End Year With a Splurge, Pushing Retail Sales Up by 0.6%, Tim Smart, 01/17/2024
Also picked up in MSNAxios, Why sticky inflation could prove hard to conquer, Neil Irwin and Courtenay Brown, 01/11/2024
Similar article in Axios Macro NewsletterBenzinga, Fed Rate Cuts In March? Keep Dreaming, Economists Say As Inflation Spike Shakes Markets, Neil Dennis, 01/11/2024
Also picked up in Markets InsiderCNN Business, America’s final inflation report for 2023 just came in, Alicia Wallace, 01/11/2024
Also picked up in MSN and Yahoo! Finance, among othersLos Angeles Times, How bad is inflation for California? We’re already paying a more than 35% premium to live here, Don Lee, 01/11/2024
Also picked up in Yahoo! Finance and Yahoo! News, among othersNBC News, Inflation ticked up to 3.4% in December thanks in part to outsized housing costs, Rob Wile and J.J. McCorvey, 01/11/2024
Also picked up in Aol, MSN and Yahoo! Finance, among othersScripps News, U.S. Inflation Edged Up To 3.4% In December, 01/11/2024
Seeking Alpha, CPI inflation comes in a little hotter than expected in December, driven by housing, Liz Kiesche, 01/11/2024
CNBC.com, Thursday’s inflation report could challenge the market outlook for big Fed rate cuts, Jeff Cox, 01/10/2024
CFO Brew, US economy beats expectations with strong December jobs report, Alex Zank, 01/08/2024
CNN Business, US consumer debt soared to new heights in the run-up to the holiday season, Alicia Wallace, 01/08/2024
Also picked up in MSN and Yahoo! Finance, among othersCNN Business, Welcome to the first real trading week of 2024, Nicole Goodkind, 01/08/2024
Schwab Network, What Does The Latest Jobs Report Imply About Inflation?, 01/06/2024
Bisnow, ‘Downside Risks’: Economists React To The December Jobs Report On X, Jay Rickey, 01/05/2024
CNN Business, Markets end the week lower after red-hot jobs report, Alicia Wallace, Bryan Mena, Krystal Hur and Elisabeth Buchwald, 01/05/2024
CNN Business, The US just capped off another banner year of job growth. Now it’s at a turning point, Alicia Wallace, 01/05/2024
The New York Times, U.S. Added 216,000 Jobs in December, Outpacing Forecasts, Talmon Joseph Smith, 01/05/2024
The Washington Post, Labor market added 216,000 jobs in December, capping year of big gains, Lauren Kaori Gurley, 01/05/2024
Yahoo! Finance, December jobs: RSM’s Brusuelas expects 135K jobs to be added, Madison Mills, 01/04/2024
LinkedIn News, Quits rate creeps to 3-year low, Cate Chapman, 01/03/2024
LinkedIn News, The numbers to watch this week, Cate Chapman, 01/02/2024
Schwab Network, Will The Economy Prove Resilient Or Will A Contraction Take Place?, 01/02/2024
