07-JULY 26-2023
Good morning. The rate of inflation has slowed by two-thirds over the past year. But getting back down to a
Good morning. The rate of inflation has slowed by two-thirds over the past year. But getting back down to a
Good morning. 2023 was supposed to be a fantastic year for the economy, at least in China. That’s because the
Good morning. We’ve looked at the U.S. Treasury curve before. That’s because the curve has been inverted for several months.
Today! July 23, 2022 Today! July 23, 2021 Good morning. Technology companies need to constantly innovate. That results in a
Today! July 22, 2022 Good morning. First-time unemployment filings are ticking up. While they’re not huge yet, they may be
Good morning. While markets are happy that inflation is dropping, now hitting 3 percent on a year-over-year basis from a
Good Morning. With commercial real estate valuations under pressure, investing in a big city may seem like a dubious prospect
Good morning. While investors may focus on stocks or trading options, big changes in the markets can often be first
Good morning. While the market historically slows down, and even tends to have a mild correction in the early summer,
Good morning. Stocks are off to a strong year. And despite the seasonal likelihood of a market decline, so far
Today! July 16, 2022 Today! July 16, 2021 Good morning. It’s easy to bash the Federal Reserve. They have a
Today! July 15, 2022 Good morning. Investors can do best with a simple investment strategy, like buying and holding great,
Good morning. The job market has held up well in the past year, as the Federal Reserve has raised interest
Good morning. Inflation continues to drop. That’s generally good news, sending the market to new highs for the year. Typically,
Good morning. Investors largely expect inflation to continue lower in the months ahead. While the most recent headline number was
Good morning. Over the weekend, several developing countries announced a gold-backed reserve currency. It’s been 50 years since the United
Good morning. June’s job data showed growth of 209,000 jobs. While that’s a respectable number, it’s a significant drop from
Today! July 09, 2022 Today! July 09, 2021 Good morning. Investors are swimming in data, and pros are paying tens
Today! July 08, 2022 Good morning. Most of last year, politicians and central bankers stated that inflation was transitory. With
Good morning. Even with an economy that looks like it’s slowing, people vote with their dollars… and their feet. And
Good morning. The United States has started preventing chip exports to China in recent months, citing national security concerns. China
Good morning. With gas prices down about 30 percent compared to this time last year, Americans are hitting the open
Good morning, and Happy Independence Day! Following a strong first half to the year, investors may be thinking that the
Good morning. The first half of the year is over. And despite a strong rally in U.S. stocks, particularly tech
Today! July 02, 2022 Today! July 02, 2021 Good morning. Economists used to believe that there was a tradeoff between
Today! July 01, 2021 Good morning. For the first half of the year, one of the top trades investors could
Good morning. While investors and owners alike are shying away from office space, there’s another potential danger on the market.
Good morning. Markets continue to bet on a “soft landing” for the economy. Talk of a recession has dwindled as
Good morning. Retail spending is slowing, as seen from this quarter’s earnings reports from major retailers. Walgreens (WBA) even added
Good morning. The weekend saw the news of a potential coup in Russia. However, it also appears to have dissipated
Good morning. Production data continues to suggest a slowing economy. However, other trends, such as the labor market and declining
Today! June 25, 2022 Today! June 25, 2021 Good morning. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 have hit new record highs
Today! June 24, 2022 Good morning. In financial markets, good news is often bad news. And bad news is often
Good morning. As we near the end of the first half of the year, funds may start to buy shares
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