A slump in demand for cardboard packaging is ringing alarm bells across the United States. Far more than just a shipping material, corrugated cardboard is a barometer of consumer activity and industrial health. When fewer boxes are being made and shipped, it usually signals that households are spending less, businesses are pulling back, and economic momentum is slowing. Cardboard boxes as an economic indicator Cardboard boxes may seem ordinary, but they move almost everything in the modern economy—fro ...

Joining me now, Mark Zandandy, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. Mark, great to have you back. Thanks so much for joining us. >> Yeah, thanks for having me.I appreciate the opportunity. >> So, Mark, the Fed cut interest rates. We've been waiting for this.The big question now is now what. So, let's break it down. What does this mean for the housing market.Is now the time to buy a house. >> Well, it's still pretty unaffordable. uh despite the lower mortgage rates uh you know we got very high house prices ...

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ab 17 September 2025 Global Research Global Equity Strategy What to do as the Fed cuts… normally and this time What to do as the Fed starts (or restarts) a rate-cutting cycle: Global Andrew Garthwaite Strategist andrew.garthwaite@ubs.com +44-20-7567 4343 Marc el Koussa Strategist marc.el-koussa@ubs.com +44-20-7567 0298 This report has been prepared by UBS AG London Branch. ANALYST CERTIFICATION AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES, including information on the Quantitative Research Review published by UBS, begin on pag ...

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The central bank's quarter-point rate cut has eliminated the U.S. economy's worst-case scenarios. ...

As the Federal Reserve embarked on the second year of its rate-cutting cycle after its last cut in September 2024, historical data points to potentially significant gains for the S&P 500, with an average return of over 16% in the second year following initial cuts.S&P 500 Poised To Soar In Absence Of RecessionHowever, a crucial caveat remains: these robust returns are contingent on the U.S. economy successfully sidestepping a recession.According to Jeff Buchbinder, Chief Equity Strategist at LPL Financial, ...

Lauren Petracca / Bloomberg via Getty Images The job market may be deteriorating. Key Takeaways The job market may be at greater risk of faltering than widely thought, according to a recent analysis. Economists at UBS argued that many employers are laying off workers at average or elevated rates, contrary to prevailing descriptions of the job market as having low hiring and low firing. Tariffs have damaged the job market, leading companies to hire fewer people and in some cases lay off their current ...