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June 2026
June 15, 2026watchThe economy is holding up, but not without strain: energy and commodity costs are squeezing budgets and household finances are stretched thin, while banks are solid and markets are calm.June 13, 2026watchPressure is real but contained: energy and commodity costs are squeezing budgets and household finances are stretched thin; meanwhile banks are solid and markets are calm.June 12, 2026watchMost of the economy is on solid footing — banks are solid and markets are calm — but energy and commodity costs are squeezing budgets and household finances are stretched thin.