Fed’s Best Day in Months? 3 Numbers Explain Why | S3 E 178 | 11-05-26
The Federal Reserve just received some surprisingly positive economic news. Weekly jobless claims fell to just 189,000, productivity surged 3.6%, and unit labor costs declined 0.7%. Could these numbers change the Fed’s outlook heading into December?
In today’s Markets with Megan, Verdence Capital Advisors CIO Megan Horneman breaks down three key economic indicators and what they could mean for inflation, the labor market, corporate profitability, and future interest rate decisions.
Megan also explores whether artificial intelligence investments are beginning to translate into measurable productivity gains—and why tomorrow’s jobs report could be the next big test for the economy.
In this episode:
– Why 189,000 jobless claims is a historically significant reading
– How a 3.6% productivity increase could benefit businesses
– Why falling labor costs matter for inflation
– What AI-driven efficiency could mean for corporate margins
– What to watch ahead of the Fed’s December meeting
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