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Smart Money Bro — Weekly Economic Brief ⬇️ Sunday’s full breakdown is linked below ⬇️ This Isn’t Random The Federal Reserve is not confused.They’re not behind.And they’re not reacting to pressure. They’re holding steady on purpose. Here are the numbers that matter right now: Fed Funds Rate: ~3.50%–3.75% (unchanged) Inflation: Lower — but still above 2% target Unemployment: ~4.4% (slowing, not breaking) Translation:Nothing is bad enough to force a rate cut. One Event to Watch This Week FOMC...

Smart Money Bro — Weekly Economic Brief ⬇️ Watch one of this weekend’s videos ⬇️ Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day — a reminder that progress never comes from waiting, hoping, or trusting systems to change on their own. And that ties directly into what I said this weekend. You’re not supposed to win. That’s how the system is designed. Most people don’t lose because they’re lazy. They lose because they’re playing the game in the wrong order — or playing a game that was never built for them...

Smart Money Bro — Weekly Economic Brief ⬇️ Watch the full Sunday economic breakdown ⬇️ The Jobs Report Was the Warning Last Friday’s jobs report wasn’t “soft.”It was structurally weak — and it matters heading into 2026. Here’s what stood out:🔴 Job growth came in far below expectations🔴 Full-time jobs declined while part-time rose🔴 Prior months were revised down🔴 Wage growth slowed This is how labor markets weaken before headlines change.Strong narratives can coexist with weakening...

Smart Money Bro — Weekly Economic Brief Watch the full Sunday economic breakdown ⬇️ The big takeaway heading into 2026 is simple: You don’t need fear — you need control. 2025 wasn’t a collapse year.It was a pressure year. Here’s how things actually wrapped up: 🔵 Inflation cooled — but prices stayed high (the latest core CPI inflation is 2.6%)🔵 Interest rates came down — but borrowing is still expensive (Fed funds rate sits at a range between 3.5% to 3.75%)🔵 The stock market finished strong —...

Smart Money Bro — Weekly Economic Brief Watch the full Sunday economic breakdown ⬇️ ➡️ Last week came down to one number: U.S. GDP: 4.3%. That’s strong economic growth — especially this late in the cycle. In short: 🔵 The economy is still growing🔵 The job market is cooling🔵 Inflation is easing, but not gone Strong GDP can coexist with a cooling job market and lingering inflation. What to Watch This Week A lighter, holiday-shortened week: • Pending Home Sales• Case-Shiller Home Price Index•...

Smart Money Bro — Weekly Economic Brief Watch the full Sunday economic breakdown⬇️ ➡️ Last week delivered two of the most important economic signals we’ve seen as we head into year-end: inflation continued to cool, and the job market continued to soften. Together, these tell us a lot about where the economy is right now—and what matters next. 1. Inflation Update: Cooling, Not Crashing Friday’s CPI report confirmed continued progress on inflation: Headline CPI: 2.7% Core CPI (excluding food &...

Smart Money Bro — Weekly Economic Brief ➡️ Watch the full Sunday economic breakdown at the bottom. Earlier this week, I released a step-by-step Investing for Beginners video for 2026 with a free Debt Snowball worksheet. Watch it here → How To Invest in 2026 (FOR BEGINNERS) 1. Fed Cuts Rates — Again — But It’s Not SimpleLast week, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75%, marking the third rate cut in a row as policymakers balance jobs and inflation....

✉️ Smart Money Bro Weekly Money Outlook ➡️ The full video breakdown is linked at the bottom — stay with me for the context you need for the week ahead. 1. The Big Story This Week: The Consumer Is Starting to Crack Holiday spending looks “strong” in headlines — but the truth is people are buying less, paying more, and using more debt to cover the gap. This pressure is building across the entire economy… and it’s the early warning stage. Why it matters for you: When the consumer weakens,...

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