Visiting General Washington’s mansion. My fifth-great-grandfather, Benjamin Hamrick, served under General George Washington, including at Valley Forge, in the Revolutionary War, making my appreciation for Washington deeply personal.
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Translating the economy and beyond for the life you're actually living. Former National Press Club & SABEW President, AP alum. Read The Hamrick Brief: https://thehamrickbrief.substack.com.
This IBM PC debuted 45 years ago this month for $1,565, nearly $6,000 in today's dollars. Now, far more computing power fits in your pocket for less. “Then & Now” is a regular feature in my weekly newsletter, The Hamrick Brief. thehamrickbrief.substack.com/i/210504249/...
On the air with a new sign for The Hamrick Brief, which you can find on Substack. thehamrickbrief.substack.com
The economy can look okay on paper and still feel lousy in real life. That makes it a good time now to look at the Misery Index. It's a simple measure combining inflation and unemployment. thehamrickbrief.substack.com/p/misery-ind...
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Connecting the dots between economic data and everyday life — analysis, context, and clarity on what the economy means for you. Click to read The Hamrick Brief, by Mark Hamrick, a Substack publication...
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Americans are finding jobs, but aren't getting ahead as easily. The Hamrick American Prosperity Index, or HAPI, ticked up to 59.1 in June, after three straight months of decline, and real wage growth is barely above flat. More in this week's Hamrick Brief: thehamrickbrief.substack.com
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Connecting the dots between economic data and everyday life — analysis, context, and clarity on what the economy means for you. Click to read The Hamrick Brief, by Mark Hamrick, a Substack publication...
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Authorities say ICE shot and killed a person this morning in Maine. www.wmtw.com/article/signific...
Person killed in shooting involving ICE in Biddeford, official says
Police closed part of busy Pool Street in Biddeford on Monday morning and there was a significant police presence.
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In 1970, Alvin Toffler warned that the pace of change would overwhelm us. He was right. Toffler called it Future Shock. In this week's Hamrick Brief: four forces reshaping our world, and the one that matters most for survival. Read more via Substack: thehamrickbrief.substack.com/p/the-surviv...
Status report: The reception to The Hamrick Brief has been truly encouraging as I continue my economic analysis and media interviews. Stepping into independent journalism feels incredibly fitting as we celebrate Independence Day! 🇺🇸📈 thehamrickbrief.substack.com
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Connecting the dots between economic data and everyday life — analysis, context, and clarity on what the economy means for you. Click to read The Hamrick Brief, by Mark Hamrick, a Substack publication...
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Challenger’s June job-cut report points to a labor market that’s still holding up better than many had feared. Announced job cuts fell 53% from May to 45,849—the lowest monthly total since December—but AI was cited as the leading reason for workforce reductions for the fourth straight month.
The job market's status will be front and center among scheduled economic releases this week. What to know: www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
The Week Ahead: Has the Labor Market Found a Stronger Footing? The holiday-shortened week ahead culminates Thursday morning with the June employment report, the final major piece of U.S. economic… | ...
The Week Ahead: Has the Labor Market Found a Stronger Footing? The holiday-shortened week ahead culminates Thursday morning with the June employment report, the final major piece of U.S. economic dat...
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Ask Americans what worries them, and one answer now sits above the rest. In Gallup’s latest reading, 61% say they worry a great deal about the availability and affordability of healthcare, more than for any of the other 15 domestic issues tested. thehamrickbrief.substack.com/p/healthcare...
Healthcare: The Worry That Won't Go Away
This nagging key issue tops the nation's worry list, and yet we've been debating it for decades
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What to watch with the economy this week. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
Before we talk about where the economy may be headed, it helps to review what we've just learned. The biggest scheduled economic event of the past week wasn't a government report. It was the ...
Before we talk about where the economy may be headed, it helps to review what we've just learned. The biggest scheduled economic event of the past week wasn't a government report. It was the Federal ...
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After a consequential week, where the U.S economy stands, and what you need to know. Read more via The Hamrick Brief on Substack: thehamrickbrief.substack.com
This week marked the end of my time with Bankrate after 13 years. I’ve been fortunate to work with extraordinary colleagues and to spend a career helping people understand the economy and their financial lives. I’m building The Hamrick Brief on Substack and looking forward to what’s next.
Significant ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had not appeared to resume as of Tuesday morning, two days after the U.S. and Iran signed a preliminary deal aimed at ending their war. Follow live updates.
Iran War Live Updates: Shipping Companies Remain Cautious Over Strait
Ship traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz was extremely limited two days after the United States and Iran signed a preliminary deal aimed at ending their war.
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Inflation isn't getting any better. And any increase at this point is just piling on after the post-COVID surge of 30%. The Consumer Price Index: up 4.2% over the past year, paced by surging costs of energy, shelter, and food. Check out The Hamrick Brief on Substack. thehamrickbrief.substack.com
The federal debt has hit a new milestone. But elected officials are not talking about it. Guess who pays the bill. It's what I write about in this week's edition of The Hamrick Brief on Substack.
Mortgage rates are not just following the 10-year Treasury. A historically wide “spread” is acting like a volatility tax on housing, keeping affordability under pressure even when yields ease. Here's more on this: www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
Navigating Housing Affordability And A Rising Recession Risk: Top Economists’ Takes On A Gummed-up Economy | Mark Hamrick
The "Volatility Tax" on Housing and What the Spread Means to the Market If you’ve been tracking the housing market, you’ve likely noticed a sometimes frustrating fact: even when the 10-year Treasury ...
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Bifurcation is the word of the day in the new Beige Book. While high-end spending holds up, the pressure on low-to-moderate income households is clear. Add in rising energy, insurance and tariff costs and the Fed has a tricky needle to thread on April 29. No rate change is expected.
Bankrate’s Q1 survey of economists shows a "hiring chill" as the economy seeks a new normal. Recession risk is up to 34%, and inflation remains sticky. What about the housing market? www.bankrate.com/mortgages/ec...
Navigating Housing Affordability And A Rising Recession Risk: Top Economists’ Takes On A Gummed-up Economy
A rising recession risk and an economy with homes and jobs not really moving. Economists share their thoughts.
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Check out the latest edition of The Hamrick Brief: What Our Wallets Say About How We’re Handling Money Right Now. open.substack.com/pub/thehamri...
What Our Wallets Say About How We’re Handling Money Right Now
What that shift says about how Americans are thinking about money, the hidden cost of holding cash, a historical parallel in Thomas Jefferson’s financial life
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It's launch day. And what a time to launch a newsletter about the economy. 😅 If you're wondering what the news means for the life you're actually living, that's exactly what The Hamrick Brief is for. Issue 1 is live on LinkedIn and Substack. Link in comments. 🙏 thehamrickbrief.substack.com/p/the…
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Welcome to the debut of The Hamrick Brief: Making sense of the economy — for the life you're actually living. Clear analysis, historical context, and something you can use.
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Will jobs be added or lost in the March employment report due this week? My take: www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
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🚨 March Jobs Preview: When "Growth" Doesn't Feel Like Growth As we look toward Friday’s March employment report, the data is expected to show a modest gain of about 55,000 jobs added to payrolls. On ...
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From Torsten Slok, chief economist, Apollo: For every $5 the U.S. government collects in taxes, $1 goes toward paying interest on the debt.
Our Bankrate weekly average for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage is up to 6.44%, the highest since last September and up from last week's 6.27%. This is another cost of the war, reflecting the reality of surging inflation and coincidentally rising Treasury yields. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
Using a four-letter word to describe this morning's jobs report: Ugly. And it's consistent with a pattern of weakening and instability seen over the past year. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
Some months confirm what many households are already feeling. This was one of them. February’s employment report missed the mark across the board. Payrolls declined by 92,000 jobs and the… | Mark Ham...
Some months confirm what many households are already feeling. This was one of them. February’s employment report missed the mark across the board. Payrolls declined by 92,000 jobs and the unemploymen...
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AI isn’t widely wiping out jobs, but it is making it tougher for some entry-level workers. Early data show hiring is slowing in AI-heavy fields, especially for young grads. Wages are rising for experienced workers, replace routine tasks and boost seasoned pros. www.dallasfed.org/research/eco...
AI is simultaneously aiding and replacing workers, wage data suggest
Artificial intelligence’s impact on the labor market will depend on whether the technology automates or augments worker tasks.
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What the latest data on inflation does -- and does not tell us. Hint: Affordability challenges remain very much alive. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
Inflation made further progress in January — but affordability challenges remain very much alive. As a reminder, the Consumer Price Index -- the main gauge of prices at the retail level -- is up 26%… ...
Inflation made further progress in January — but affordability challenges remain very much alive. As a reminder, the Consumer Price Index -- the main gauge of prices at the retail level -- is up 26% s...
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Job market data out today is roundly downbeat. Next week, we'll get the January employment report, which will be key: www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
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JOLTS and Challenger are telling a similar story: fewer “help wanted” signs, and more companies talking about cuts. New reads on the job market this week are pointing in the same direction. The econo...
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