Sharkey, Howes & Javer

This week on “Inside the Economy”, we take a closer look at recent consumer spending trends. Spending has started to stabilize. What are consumers doing with their money? In other news, forbearance and eviction protection is coming to an end this week. Will it be extended? All eyes continue to be on the Federal Reserve. What will their next actions be? Tune in to learn about all this and more! Key Takeaways: - 30 year mortgages continue to drop - The 2020 recession was shortest on record - Drought in the western states continue to pose problems