Perception versus reality.
A recent Harris poll, conducted on behalf of The Guardian newspaper, found that there is some confusion about the state of the
Reading the economic tea leaves.
Tasseography practitioners read tea leaves to forecast the future. Some economic data serve a similar purpose. Policymakers
Higher rates are doing what they’re supposed to do.
Last week, Federal Reserve officials spoke about keeping the federal funds rate higher until it becomes
What will the Federal Reserve do?
Uncertainty about the direction and timing of Fed rate cuts is causing stock markets in the United States to charge and
Disability insurance protects your income if you become disabled and are unable to work. Many people access this coverage through their employer via group short
Your Credit Score and the SAT’s
Your credit score is kind of like taking the SAT’s (something most of us never want to think about again). They are both
The economy appears to be slowing down.
Last week, many investors were focused on economic data. The Personal Consumption report offers information about
Investors have been recalibrating their expectations.
There is a lot going on in the world that could affect the value of financial markets – wars, tensions
Inflation and geopolitics and earnings. Oh, my!
It was a rough week for stock markets. “The S&P 500 closed 1.5% lower on Friday, while the Nasdaq Composite
The bull charged from October 2023 through March 2024. Last week, it took a breather.
Optimistic may be the best word to describe the first quarter of 2024
Just a few days ago, NVIDIA announced their new AI chip, Blackwell. This is the largest graphical processing unit (GPU) chip to date (see photo below, source
People take out life insurance with the understanding that the death benefit is paid to their beneficiaries’ tax free. What is often left out of the
