Commentary

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 6 hours ago

NPR's Planet Money takes a dive on the 50 year mortgage with the pros and cons in a great discussion that is worth a read. https://buff.ly/WY7M8ph

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 9 hours ago

JPMorgan Chase’s US economists, led by Michael Feroli, released their 2026 outlook on Monday. Among the key points: GDP growth is seen at 1.8% (short of the 3% the Trump team wants), and inflation as measured by the Fed’s preferred core gauge is expected to run at 2.7%.

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 11 hours ago

Mass layoffs by US companies jumped to one of the highest levels on record in October, according to Cleveland Fed data, signaling a weakening in the jobs market. https://buff.ly/eApeIgQ More crucial evidence will come on Thursday, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the September jobs report, which was delayed by the government shutdown. https://buff.ly/tIj6Orh

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 13 hours ago

President Donald Trump said he may move Seattle's 2026 World Cup matches to another city, questioning the city's safety and calling Mayor-elect Katie Wilson a "very, very liberal-slash-communist." https://buff.ly/s6MFB0K

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 14 hours ago

A new version of the flu is spreading rapidly and raising concern among public health experts, who are warning of a new flu outbreak ahead of winter. The new flu strain, a version of H3N2, emerged over the summer, raising fears that the current flu vaccine might struggle to fight it. https://buff.ly/f0M1EWd

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 15 hours ago

Seattle's home-sale turnover — the share of homes that actually change hands — has plunged to 2% in 2025 from 3.2% in 2019, among the steepest drops in the country. https://buff.ly/ywnSako