Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Heat Meets a Cooling Economy

Published on February 23, 2026

The U.S. economy sent conflicting signals last week as a sharp deceleration in growth collided with unexpectedly stubborn inflation.

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Money Managers Present the Bear & Bull Case for Software

February 22, 2026
Many software stocks have been under pressure in recent months, as investors have started to perceive them as vulnerable to emerging artificial intelligence technology. As highlighted in the “6-Month Price History of the S&P Software and Service Index” chart, software stocks have declined roughly 27% from their September 2025 high.

US Department of Labor report to Congress shows continued growth of employee ownership, details initiative to promote worker-owned businesses

February 23, 2026
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration issued a report to Congress providing updates on its initiative to promote employee ownership, increase workers’ financial security, and enhance their participation in the workplace. As outlined in the report, employee ownership – through employee stock ownership plans, worker cooperatives,