Powell Stays…Should the Dot Plot?

Published on May 8, 2026

The April FOMC meeting’s four dissents and resistance to maintaining an easing bias signal a higher bar for rate cuts under incoming Chair Warsh, suggesting investors may favor Treasury floating-rate strategies to navigate a prolonged “higher-for-longer” environment.

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US Department of Labor to offer free webinars in May providing compliance assistance on youth employment ahead of summer hiring season

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ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is hosting a webinar series in May to provide information and resources on how to comply with regulations affecting youth employment, ahead of the summer hiring season.Employers, young workers, parents, school counselors, and human resources specialists are invited to attend the webinars to learn about federal protections under the Fa