Behind the Numbers
Welcome to Behind the Numbers, your weekly gateway to the pulse of the U.S. financial landscape. Uncover the latest market insights, trends, and compelling statistics shaping the economic terrain each week. Delve into the intricacies of the market as we unravel the stories woven ‘Behind the Numbers,’ providing you with a concise yet comprehensive view of the ever-evolving currents in the U.S. financial markets.
Rising Food Prices, Soaring Gold, and Unemployment Updates
Oct 21, 2024
This week’s edition of BTN consists of a slight decline in unemployment, rise in cost of food, hurricane facts, and much more.
A Strong September, Trillions, and a Deadly Dose
Oct 14, 2024
A strong September gains led by consumer sectors and losses in energy and healthcare weighed on the market is covered in this week’s edition of BTN.
Annual Averages, Insider Info, and Another Indictment
Oct 07, 2024
Read about rate cuts lifting markets, consumer spending rising, and Hurricane Helene bringing historic damage to the Southeast in Behind The Numbers.
Lingering Layoffs, Starbucks Stock, and Unemployment
Sep 23, 2024
Read about inflation leveling out, unemployment dips and Starbucks soaring in this week’s edition of Behind the Numbers
Lawsuits, Fraud, and Market Recaps
Sep 16, 2024
Forecasting in the future, Chase Bank had a glitch, lawsuits and more in this edition of BTN.
July 2024 Employment Stats and Gold Prices
Sep 03, 2024
IBM shuts down R&D division in China, Uber fined in Europe, Telegram loses market value, and more in this edition of BTN.
Affordable Gas and Market Movements in July
Aug 26, 2024
Inflation pressures grow, S&P 500 sees gains, Tesla’s $2B expansion, and Tropical Storm Erika looms large. Discover more in Behind the Numbers.
Hurricanes, Wildin Wages, and Disney’s Billion Dollar Bet
Aug 19, 2024
Compensation costs rise, Dow Jones hits a new high, Disney’s $1B global investment, and Hurricane Beryl sets records. Read more in Behind the Numbers.
Earnings Calls and Olympic Records
Aug 12, 2024
In this edition of BTN, we dive into Apple’s Q3 earnings, Tesla’s massive vehicle recall, and more. Read the full article to get yourself up to date.
Tesla Drops, Denver Delays, and Growing GDP
Aug 02, 2024
More Money Please – Personal income increased $50.4 billion in June 2024, while disposable personal income increased $37.7 billion, a 0.2% jump (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis). Letter of Resignation – The number of job quits increased in four states in May 2024. California’s quits increased by 75,000, Massachusetts’ by 19,000, and Idaho and Mississippi …
June Unemployment, The Magnificent 7, and Microsoft Outages
Jul 29, 2024
Foot Off the Gas – Bitcoin ended June 2024 at a share price of $62,678.29, a $4,813.12 drop from the May 31, 2024 price of $67,491.41 (source: Yahoo Finance). Still Superstars – The Magnificent 7 (Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla) reported a collective 31% increase in stock price in the first half …
Whistleblowers, Bad Books, and Civil Rights Fights
Jul 22, 2024
In this edition of BTN we explore the latest CPI numbers, complaints at OpenAI, AT&T Data Breach, and more.