Amid Rising Inflation and Slowing Growth, How...

US IPO issuance has surged to a record high in 2026. But this resurgence raises two concerns for the equity market: whether it is flashing a late-cycle warning sign and whether the market can digest so much new issuance. Jay Ritter of The IPO Initiative and Owen Lamont of Acadian ...  Show more

As a newly installed chairman takes the helm of the Federal Reserve, US monetary policy remains uncertain amid a soft inflation print and escalating tensions in the Middle East. David Mericle, chief US economist in Goldman Sachs Research, forecasts the Fed to keep interest rates ...  Show more

Across the United States, consumers are continuing to spend, but they’re not opening their wallets too wide. Joining us are McKinsey partners Colleen Baum and Tamara Charm who say retailers that offer personalized promotions, same-day delivery, and “buy now, pay later” plans are ...  Show more

As inflation remains a focal point for the U.S. consumer, higher energy costs will dampen discretionary spending for some. But not all are impacted equally and there may be good news in this year’s tax refunds and the labor market.

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Recent earnings and economic data are putting the US consumer in focus. So what have we learned about the state of the consumer, and which subsectors are coming out ahead? Scott Feiler, a consumer sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, joins Goldman Sachs Research’s Chris ...  Show more

Our panel of analysts discusses the health of the US consumer through the lens of spending, credit use and home ownership. 

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