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The Economy In Plain English

One weekly update. Everything moving the economy, in plain English.

QuarterlyIQ explains what's happening in the US economy and what it means for your investments over the next three months.

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7 dashboards

Inflation, growth, jobs, interest rates, and bond markets

11 industries

See which industries the economy is helping or hurting right now

Weekly update

A clear summary of what changed, built from official data

The Economy This Week

Slowing Growth, Sticky Inflation

Apr 10, 2026

A short summary of where the economy stands, what's moving it, and which upcoming reports could change the picture.

What we're watching
Growth
Inflation
Labor
Policy
Market Risk
World events
Why it matters now

Pick investments carefully — prices and interest rates are still high. The goal is to stick to a plan, not react to every new report.

Biggest recent changes
Growth
slowing
Inflation
re-accelerating
Labor
balanced
Reports coming up
New inflation and jobs reports
Anything the Fed says about interest rates
Big news from around the world
What members get each week

A clear summary, the main forces moving the economy, which industries look strong, and links to the data that explains it all.

Built on official US government dataAI explanations reviewed by a humanBuilt for the next three months, not the next minuteReal numbers first, opinions second
The problem

Most investing news is fast, loud, and hard to trust.

  • Free finance sites mix useful information with headlines, hot takes, and low-quality opinions.
  • Market commentators sound confident, but they rarely tell you which time frame they are talking about.
  • AI can sound right while leaving things out or getting them wrong.
  • Everyday investors are left to figure out what really matters all on their own.
QuarterlyIQ

A clearer view of what matters over the next three months.

  • Built from official government data, then put together into one weekly summary.
  • A three-month time frame — close enough to act on, far enough to matter.
  • AI used to write clear summaries fast, with a person checking the output.
  • Plain-English answers to: what changed, why it matters, and which industries it affects.
Our main product

Macro Pulse Weekly

Every week, we turn what's happening in the economy into a short, clear summary — and tell you what could change before next week's update.

Macro Pulse pulls together official data, AI explanations, and investment context into one easy-to-read update.

  • A short headline that tells you where the economy stands
  • The five main forces moving the economy, plus world events and the reports to watch next
  • Which industries the economy is helping or hurting
  • Direct links to the data and charts behind every claim
Macro Pulse Weekly
Example output
Apr 10, 2026

Slowing Growth, Sticky Inflation

The economy is growing more slowly while interest rates stay high. The next few reports will matter a lot for what investors expect from the Fed.

Our goal is a steady view that updates when the data changes — not one that flips with every new headline.

What we're watching
Growth
Inflation
Labor
Policy
Market Risk
World events
Sector Opportunity Map
How each industry stacks up against the economy and its own health
Opportunities
Strengths
Weaknesses
Threats
← Economy hurtingEconomy helping →
↑ Industry strong · Industry weak ↓
How each industry stacks up
XLKInformation Technology
Strengths
XLIIndustrials
Strengths
XLBMaterials
Opportunities
XLEEnergy
Weaknesses
XLVHealth Care
Threats

Sample only. Members see the live version each week, with up-to-date readings on every sector.

Growthslowing

Real GDP growth is 0.50% QoQ SAAR and 1.99% YoY.

Inflationre-accelerating

Core inflation is 2.60% YoY with a 3m annualized trend of 4.79% (momentum gap 2.19 ppts).

Inside the product

The dashboards back up the weekly summary.

QuarterlyIQ is more than a weekly summary. Charts, explanations, and what it all means for investors are right next to each other.

Core inflation trend
CPI Core vs PCE Core, YoY % — Jan '24 to May '25
Illustrative
2% target5%4%3%2%Jan '24Sep '24May '25
CPI CorePCE CoreFed target 2%

Approximate trend — actual data and full analysis on the CPI and PCE pages.

Deep-dive pages for every big indicator

Pages for inflation, jobs, GDP, unemployment claims, interest rates, and the bond market — all in plain English.

Included in trial

Charts and explanations together

You see the chart and a clear explanation of what it means, side by side.

Included in trial

Updates the day reports come out

When new economic data is released, our pages update — and we explain how it affects different industries.

Included in trial
How it works

A careful, repeatable way to read the economy.

We use AI for speed and a person for trust. The result is a clearer picture, built from better data, that you can rely on week after week.

01

Pull together the right data

Government data, market prices, and other key numbers all land in one place instead of being scattered across dozens of websites.

02

Explain what changed

AI writes clear summaries fast, using set instructions and human review so the text stays close to the real numbers.

03

Show what it means for investors

The result is a clear view of what changed, what matters now, and which industries will feel it most over the next three months.

Who it is for

Built for everyday investors who want answers, not noise.

QuarterlyIQ is for people who want something more careful than free finance sites and more affordable than the tools the pros use.

  • People managing their own investments who want clearer answers than free finance sites give
  • Active investors who want to know how the economy is affecting different industries
  • Long-term investors who care more about the next three months than the next headline
  • Anyone who wants a careful explanation of the economy without paying Wall Street prices
Why trust it

Built to show its work and be honest about what we don't know.

We show you the data behind every claim. Clean inputs, careful AI, and a person reviewing the output make QuarterlyIQ easy to trust — and easy to improve.

Clean data

Government and market data is checked and organized before the AI sees it, so we're not just recycling other people's takes.

Careful AI

AI helps us write fast, but a person checks the output. We don't pretend the AI can predict the future.

You can see the data

Charts and numbers sit right next to the explanation. You can see exactly why we think what we think.

Honest about what's wrong

When the AI gets something wrong, we surface it and fix it instead of pretending we have all the answers.

Pricing

A better way to read the economy, at a price that makes sense.

QuarterlyIQ costs less than your morning coffee. You get a careful, clear view of the economy without paying Wall Street prices.

Founder access

What you get

  • Weekly Macro Pulse update — a clear summary of the economy
  • Sector Opportunity Map showing which industries look strong or weak
  • Seven dashboards covering inflation, jobs, GDP, interest rates, and more
  • Updates the day new economic reports come out
  • AI-written explanations, reviewed by a person
  • Founder price locked in even as we add more features
Monthly
$4.99/mo
14-day free trial. No card required.
Annual
$4.16/mo
$49.99/yr
Founder price locked in as we add more features.
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Stop reacting to noise. Plan for the next three months.

QuarterlyIQ gives people managing their own investments a clear view of what's happening in the economy and what it means for the next three months.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.