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Inflation

TCE CPI Update — April 2026

The latest read on inflation through the lens of what companies are actually charging and experiencing.

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GDP & Investment

PubCo Investment Update — 4Q25

Tracking business investment and capital expenditure trends from public company filings through 4Q25.

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Consumer

Consumer Takeaways from Bank 4Q25 EPS

What are the nation's largest banks telling us about consumer spending? An analysis of 4Q25 earnings data from major financial institutions.

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GDP & Investment

Off-Cycle Reporters Update — 4Q25 Part 2

An analysis of economic indicators from companies with non-standard fiscal calendars, providing an early read on 4Q25 GDP trends.

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Other

Did We Have a Recession in 2023?

A data-driven investigation into whether the U.S. experienced a recession in 2023 — what public company filings reveal that official statistics don't.

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Consumer

US Retail Sales Update — 3Q25

How corporate retail sales reporting compares to the government's official figures in the third quarter of 2025.

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Labor Market

3Q25 PubCo Labor Market Update

Corporate employment metrics from 3Q25 earnings — what management teams are saying about hiring, wages, and workforce trends.

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GDP & Investment

PubCo Backlog Update — Q3 2025

Tracking corporate order backlogs from public company filings — a leading indicator of future production and economic activity.

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Labor Market

Labor Market Update — October 2025

Private market labor indicators and employment trends from America's largest employers — beyond what the BLS reports.

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Consumer

End of Summer Consumer Update

Consumer spending patterns as summer winds down — which sectors are holding up and which are showing cracks, based on company earnings calls.

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Other

Stock Market as a Recession Predictor

How well does the S&P 500 predict recessions compared to traditional economist forecasts? We put the data to the test.

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