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The company was founded in 1989. https://www.prlog.org/13168733-august-jobs-report-deserves-greater-scrutiny-as-payroll-revisions-remain-risk.html Creative Investment Research today cautioned policymakers, investors, and business leaders against interpreting the August 2026 Employment Situation report as evidence of a broad-based improvement in the U.S. labor market.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:49:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13167441-creative-investment-research-on-fed-transparency-representation-and-monetary-policy-credibility.html Economist William Michael Cunningham says Warsh's Jackson Hole speech validates earlier warnings about inflation while raising new concerns about Federal Reserve accountability and inclusionFri, 28 Aug 2026 21:41:19 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13164531-flat-july-producer-prices-mask-continued-inflation-pressure-on-black-and-minority-owned-businesses.html 4.7% Annual Producer Inflation and a 2.2% Jump in Construction Prices Continue to Threaten Minority Business MarginsThu, 13 Aug 2026 17:49:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13164289-july-cpi-decline-deserves-scrutiny-as-minority-firms-continue-to-face-elevated-costs.html Improving Headline Inflation Should Not Be Confused With Falling PricesWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:42:34 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13163283-july-job-losses-signal-us-labor-market-has-entered-more-dangerous-phase.html Payrolls Fall by 23,000 as Prior Months Are Revised Down by 103,000; Black Unemployment Remains Far Above White UnemploymentFri, 07 Aug 2026 12:39:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13162917-economist-files-motion-seeking-permission-to-present-economic-analysis-in-nmsdc-certification-case.html Economist William Michael Cunningham has submitted a Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. National Minority Supplier Development Council, et al., Case No.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:16:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13161410-federal-reserve-may-consider-rate-hike-to-establish-chairman-warshs-inflation-fighting-credibility.html Economist William Michael Cunningham, CEO of Creative Investment Research, said today that the Federal Reserve faces one of its most uncertain policy decisions in years, with a meaningful possibility that newly appointed Chairman Kevin Warsh could...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:34:34 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13159235-creative-investment-research-raises-questions-about-federal-reserve-task-forces-announces-review-under-federal-advisory-committee-act.html Creative Investment Research notes concern regarding the composition of the five Federal Reserve advisory task forces recently established by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and announced that the firm is evaluating whether the task forces comply with..Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:21:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13158636-falling-producer-prices-offer-relief-but-inflation-pressures-continue-to-challenge-black-and-minority-owned-firms.html Creative Investment Research Finds Lower Energy Costs Improve Outlook for Transportation and Logistics, While Services Inflation Continues to Pressure Minority BusinessesWed, 15 Jul 2026 22:01:16 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13158373-june-inflation-cools-but-black-and-minority-owned-firms-continue-to-face-elevated-cost-pressures.html New Creative Investment Research Analysis Finds Falling Energy Prices Provide Relief While Food, Housing, and Operating Costs Continue to Challenge Minority BusinessesWed, 15 Jul 2026 00:56:47 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13156038-june-employment-report-reveals-hidden-weakness-beneath-lower-unemployment.html Elevated Black Unemployment and Falling Labor Force Participation Signal Growing Risks for Black, Minority-Owned BusinessesFri, 03 Jul 2026 03:43:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13155221-creative-investment-research-welcomes-supreme-court-decision-protecting-federal-reserve-independence-while-calling-for-continued-accountability.html Creative Investment Research today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Cook, describing it as a landmark affirmation of the Federal Reserve's statutory independence and an important safeguard for the stability of the U.S.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:58:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13154530-persistent-inflation-threatens-black-and-minority-owned-businesses-despite-strong-consumer-spending.html Creative Investment Research Says Rising PCE Inflation Could Increase Financing Costs and Slow Minority Business GrowthThu, 25 Jun 2026 17:17:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13151599-producer-price-inflation-accelerates-highest-annual-rate-since-2022-threatens-minority-firms.html Creative Investment Research Warns Rising Input Costs Could Disproportionately Impact Black and Minority FirmsThu, 11 Jun 2026 15:41:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13151338-inflation-accelerates-to-4-2-as-energy-prices-surge-threatening-black-and-minority-owned-firms.html New Analysis Finds Minority Businesses Face Growing Pressure from Rising Fuel Costs, Transportation Expenses, and Reduced Consumer Purchasing PowerWed, 10 Jun 2026 14:16:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13150433-may-2026-employment-report-shows-improving-conditions-for-black-workers-while-revealing-continuing-structural-labor-market-gaps.html Creative Investment Research today released an analysis of the May 2026 Employment Situation Report, finding encouraging signs for Black workers and minority-owned businesses even as significant disparities remain across demographic groups.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:56:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13148987-creative-investment-research-analysis-finds-slower-gdp-growth-rising-inflation.html New Analysis Highlights Uneven Distribution of Economic Growth Despite Strong Corporate Profits and AI Investment BoomFri, 29 May 2026 20:13:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13147653-creative-investment-research-announces-support-for-economist-impacts-general-counsel-summit-us.html Creative Investment Research (CIR), a leading economic research and impact investing analytics firm, announced today its participation as a supporting organization for the Economist Impact General Counsel Summit US, hosted by Economist Impact, part of...Sat, 23 May 2026 00:13:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13145931-inflation-surge-places-growing-pressure-on-black-and-minority-owned-firms-new-analysis-finds.html April CPI and PPI Reports Show Escalating Cost Pressures Across Transportation, Food Services, Construction, and Consumer IndustriesThu, 14 May 2026 19:47:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13137335-website-challenges-kansas-lawsuit-targeting-minority-business-certification.html ansas City — A new website, American Alliance for Unequal Rights, has launched to challenge what it describes as a bad-faith legal attack on minority business opportunity in Kansas and beyond.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:32:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13126240-economist-files-amicus-brief-documenting-275320-million-in-economic-harm-to-mpls.html Estimates Damage Following Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions in Minneapolis, Asks Court to Reach out to the Federal ReserveMon, 09 Feb 2026 02:08:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13123721-updated-gdp-data-reinforces-concerns-over-data-quality-and-uneven-economic-gains.html An updated estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis revising third-quarter 2025 real GDP growth to 4.4 percent does little to resolve fundamental concerns about data integrity, measurement uncertainty, and the uneven distribution of economic...Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:10:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13121448-creative-investment-research-affirms-the-importance-of-monetary-policy-independence.html Founder Warns of Systemic Risks from Prosecutorial Pressure on Federal Reserve LeadershipTue, 13 Jan 2026 20:18:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13118210-new-analysis-challenges-q3-2025-us-gdp-report.html Questions Raised Over Data Quality, Potential Misinterpretation of Economic StrengthTue, 23 Dec 2025 20:39:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13116711-creative-investment-research-warns-att-rollback-undermines-market-integrity.html Creative Investment Research® (CIR), an independent economic research and investment advisory firm, today issued a formal warning regarding AT&T's decision to dismantle its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs as part of its effort to...Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:28:37 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13116138-federal-reserves-rate-cut-offers-targeted-relief-for-minority-business-enterprises-says-cir.html Creative Investment Research (CIR) released an analysis of the Federal Reserve's December 10, 2025, decision to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, bringing the target range to 3.50%–3.75%.Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:43:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13112680-new-report-highlights-unfolding-labor-market-disparities-for-black-and-minority-owned-businesses.html ImpactInvesting.Online released its November 2025 Employment Situation Summary for Black and Minority Firms, a timely analysis of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data with a dedicated lens on how labour-market dynamics are affecting...Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:23:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13106716-creative-investment-research-forecasts-september-cpi-at-3-3.html Tariffs Keep Inflation Hot, Raising Costs for Black and Minority-Owned FirmsThu, 23 Oct 2025 19:00:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13103233-los-angeles-community-recovery-investment-fund-launches-innovative-platform.html The Los Angeles Community Recovery Investment Fund (LACIF), developed by Creative Investment Research (CIR), has launched a copywritten and innovative financing framework designed to help families and communities rebuild after the devastating Palisades...Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:46:51 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13103047-creative-investment-research-releases-forecast-for-september-2025-unemployment-numbers.html Creative Investment Research today released its September 2025 Unemployment Forecast, expanding analysis across race, sex, and age groups.Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:17:37 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13101545-launch-of-groundbreaking-black-gdp-report-at-congressional-black-caucus-alc.html Creative Investment Research today announced the release of the first-ever Black GDP Report, a landmark analysis that quantifies the economic contributions of Black Americans to the U.S. economy.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:52:18 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13101044-creative-investment-research-files-amicus-brief-in-federal-climate-case.html Creative Investment Research CEO William Michael Cunningham today announced the filing of an amicus curiae brief in the landmark case Lighthiser, et al. v. Trump, et al., currently before the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana (Case No.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:03:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13097676-august-2025-employment-report-reveals-sharp-increase-in-black-unemployment.html Economist William Michael Cunningham Calls for Urgent Structural ResponseFri, 05 Sep 2025 15:30:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13094795-creative-investment-research-urges-fidelity-to-defend-long-term-value.html Creative Investment Research today announced that it sent a letter on August 4, 2025 to Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments, urging her firm to reject political attempts to undermine responsible investing and fiduciary responsibility.Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:11:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13093499-july-2025-ppi-reveals-structural-cost-surge-impacting-black-owned-businesses.html Creative Investment Research today published a new expert analysis titled "July 2025 PPI: A Structural Cost Surge Deepens Burden on Black Businesses," shedding light on how recent PPI data drastically understates the inflationary pain felt in minority...Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:30:16 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13092948-new-analysis-highlights-structural-cost-shift-in-july-2025-cpi.html Black and Minority-Owned Businesses Bear the Brunt of Elevated InflationTue, 12 Aug 2025 13:34:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13091148-economist-accurately-forecasts-july-surge-in-black-unemployment.html Economist William Michael Cunningham, founder of Creative Investment Research, accurately forecasted the sharp rise in Black unemployment reflected in the July 2025 jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:51:47 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13088482-economist-warns-against-trumps-continued-assault-on-federal-reserve-independence.html Donald Trump's recent remarks referring to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as a "numbskull" who "makes it difficult for people to buy a house" are being strongly condemned by leading economist William Michael Cunningham.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:21:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13087743-june-2025-cpi-report-masks-true-inflation-burden-for-black-and-minority-owned-businesses.html Creative Investment Research today released its expert analysis of the June 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI), warning that sector-level price increases continue to disproportionately affect Black and minority-owned businesses.Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:07:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13086981-op-ed-in-american-banker-warns-trumps-attacks-on-the-federal-reserve-threaten-economic-stability.html Creative Investment Research is pleased to announce the publication of an important op-ed by economist William Michael Cunningham in the American Banker Newspaper, titled "Trump's assaults on the Federal Reserve's independence must cease." The piece...Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:23:16 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13085930-black-employment-crisis-sharp-job-losses-signal-deepening-economic-strain-in-2025.html Black communities in the United States are facing a troubling surge in job losses, according to new analysis released by economist William Michael Cunningham of Creative Investment Research.Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:19:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13084794-may-2025-personal-income-decline-threatens-black-and-minority-owned-businesses-across-key-industries.html The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported personal income fell by 0.4% in May 2025, with disposable personal income (DPI) dropping 0.6% and consumer spending retreating by $29.3 billion.Sun, 29 Jun 2025 02:02:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13082036-may-2025-ppi-report-downplays-inflation-pain-for-black-and-minority-owned-businesses.html Creative Investment Research released an analysis of the May 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:14:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13081725-may-2025-cpi-report-hides-rising-costs-for-black-and-minority-owned-businesses.html Creative Investment Research has released a new economic analysis of the May 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI), showing that despite a small 0.1% increase in overall prices, Black and minority-owned businesses continue to face disproportionate financial...Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:31:41 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13080976-black-womens-unemployment-rises-to-6-2-in-may-slightly-below-forecast.html New federal employment data released today shows the unemployment rate for Black women rose to 6.2% in May 2025, up from 6.1% in April.Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:26:56 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13079485-premium-domain-names-now-available-artcryptomiami-artdigitalmiami-and-bitcoincryptomiami.html Three powerful digital properties — ArtCrypto.Miami, ArtDigital.Miami, and BitcoinCrypto.Miami — are now officially available for acquisition.Thu, 29 May 2025 16:36:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13078614-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-threatens-black-americas-walletand-the-ballot.html The Trump-supported 2025 House Budget Reconciliation Bill, deceptively branded the "Big Beautiful Bill," is more than just a fiscal proposal—it's a dangerous rewrite of American democracy that could suppress votes, criminalize dissent, and erase...Sun, 25 May 2025 08:47:06 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13076996-inflation-data-confirms-persistent-risk-to-black-and-minority-owned-businesses.html Creative Investment Research today released a revised analysis of the April 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) and its implications for Black and minority-owned businesses.Thu, 15 May 2025 15:30:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13076530-inflation-falls-slightly-in-april-but-black-businesses-still-face-sector-specific-pressures.html Creative Investment Research has released a new analysis on the April 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI), warning that despite the reported moderation in inflation, Black and minority-owned businesses continue to face disproportionate cost pressures in key..Tue, 13 May 2025 13:45:04 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13075222-black-women-face-rising-unemployment-as-overall-black-job-gains-stall-in-april.html New employment data released for April 2025 shows a troubling surge in unemployment among Black women, even as Black men posted modest job gains and the overall Black labor force held steady.Tue, 06 May 2025 04:38:39 GMT