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Recession Signals Rising: Inflation, Weak Labor Market & Oil Shock

Recession Signals Rising: Inflation, Weak Labor Market & Oil Shock

by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Apr 17, 2026 | Blog, The Reber Report

Recession Signals Rising: Inflation, Weak Labor Market & Oil Shock | Reber Report April 2026 The U.S. economy is more fragile than headline data suggests, with growth narrowly supported by high-income spending, AI investment, and leverage. Recent oil shocks from...

The Reber Report Q4 2025 – Reality Check: Asymmetric Risks & Shifting Economic Fundamentals

by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, The Reber Report

In our Q4 2025 Reber Report, we examine growing imbalances in the U.S. economy as elevated equity valuations collide with weakening labor markets and slowing fundamentals. While AI investment has supported headline growth, underlying risks are becoming harder to...

The Reber Report Q3 2025 – Party Like It’s 1998

by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Oct 1, 2025 | Blog, The Reber Report

The Reber Report – All That Glitters Is Not Gold

by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2025 | Blog, The Reber Report

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The Reber Report – Beware the ‘I’s of March – Part 2

by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog, The Reber Report

The Reber Report – Beware the ‘I’s of March – Part 1

by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, The Reber Report

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