Economic Jitters Intensify as ISM Data Signals Stagflation Risks, Education Value Plummets, and Political Claims Face Scrutiny
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. services sector stalled in September 2025, with the ISM Services PMI hitting 50.0, signaling a halt in expansion and raising concerns about "stagflation-lite" as price pressures remain elevated despite recent Fed rate cuts.Public perception of a college education's importance has plunged to a 15-year low in 2025, with only 35% of Americans viewing it as "very important," a significant drop from 75% in 2010, according to a recent Gallup poll.Vice President Kamala Harris's claim that the ...