The Week in Review

Week of May 13th — Inflation Eases, South Surges, Construction Cools

Welcome back to The Week in Review.

I hope you had a good one. Before we dig in, a few big-picture career musings:

For me, after spending 14 years as a strategist at Barclays Investment Bank followed by a stint as a graphics reporter at the Wall Street Journal, being a “solopreneur” has been deeply rewarding. I miss the steady paycheck of the corporate wo…