July inflation cooled to a 0.1% monthly rise, but real wages still lost ground. The household mistake is confusing slower price growth with a restored cost of living.
The latest consumer-credit report looked flat on top while revolving and installment debt moved in opposite directions. Track one balance as a flow, not a frozen number.
Job openings fell again, but hiring stayed slow rather than collapsing. Build one household bridge before a paycheck gap turns into a household emergency.
