The Financial Futurist Newsletter — Issue #11

This Weekly LinkedIn newsletter from Jason Schenker includes original research from The Futurist Institute and Prestige Economics to help leaders prepare for the future â€” this week and beyond!

1. The Future of Jobs and Inflation

The U.S. April 2021 jobs report on Friday was a big miss, but my forecasts for Prestige Economics were the closest. Why?

I explain in a recent Bloomberg TV interview, as I discussed the jobs report as well as some good news that has been overlooked in the report.

Finally, I offer some insights into the inflation reports in the week ahead.

To watch the video clip, click on the video image.

2. The Future of Consumer Inflation

One of the most important data releases this week will be the U.S. CPI, which is an important measure of consumer inflation in the United States.

This is an important report, because it can impact financial markets, interest rates, and Fed policy.

To learn more about the U.S. Consumer Inflation in the CPI report, check out this LinkedIn Learning video:

3. The Future of Manufacturing and Commodity Prices

Recent U.S. and global manufacturing data have been strong.

What does this mean for commodity prices?

This was the topic of Jason Schenker's recent Bloomberg Radio interview.

4. The Future of Asset Inflation and Investments

Consumer inflation has been low, but asset inflation has risen sharply across asset classes.

With financial asset values up — and consumer inflation lurking, what happens next?

What will the Fed do, and how will it impact investments?

To learn more, check out last week's article from The Bretton Woods Committee about The Fate of Asset Inflation After COVID:

5. The Future of Jobs

The labor market has shown recent improvements, but jobless claims still remain high.

In fact, recent total jobless claims imply that the unemployment rate is around 10%.

To learn more about Jobless Claims, check out this LinkedIn Learning video:

6. The Future of Retail Sales and GDP

This week's most important economic growth report is about U.S. Retail Sales.

So, what's in this report? And why is it so important for GDP?

To learn about U.S. Retail Sales, check out this LinkedIn Learning video:

7. The Future of Technology and Audit

Technology and innovation are impacting countless industries.

This includes accounting and audit.

To learn more about the Future of Audit, check out a new LinkedIn Learning course:

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Jason Schenker

Chairman of The Futurist Institute and President of Prestige Economics.