Commodities & Industry
January 06, 2025
U.S. Vehicle Sales (December 2024)
Light vehicle sales surprised to the upside for a third consecutive month in December, bringing total sales in 2024 to 15.9 million units (+2.2% relative to 2023). Holiday incentives and a continued gradual descent in financing rates helped to support sales in December.
November 06, 2024
Markets Brace For Higher Inflation and Interest Rates Under President Trump
As of 11 AM ET, Donald Trump has secured 277 of the 538 Electoral College votes, becoming the 47th president. While ballots are still being counted, President Trump also looks to have won the popular vote, which has not happened for a Republican president since George W. Bush in 2004.
October 22, 2024
U.S. Trade Vulnerabilities in Critical Minerals: Pressure Points Amid Rising Tensions
In 2022, the U.S. designated 50 minerals as critical to the economy and national security. These minerals are used in countless products including automobiles, energy systems, electronics, and military equipment. China dominates the global production of more than half of the critical minerals outlined by the U.S. government, which it has leveraged over the past year amid rising trade tensions between the two nations.
