US Economy
Treasury yields rose sharply last week, … … climbing further last Friday morning. The tightening in US financial conditions [...]
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10, 2023
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10, 2023
Recession?
Lacy Hunt’s quarterly letter turns darker this time. He believes the economy is far more susceptible to a downturn than is generally realized, [...]
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10, 2023
Small Caps Losing Money
Small-cap companies are widely (and correctly) seen as riskier than larger, more established businesses. That means this chart showing that about one-third of [...]
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10, 2023
US Economy
The September jobs growth figure was almost double the expectations. Gains were broad, with hotels and restaurants, logistics, retail, healthcare, [...]
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10, 2023
Open AI IPO
This headline from the Wall Street Journal last Tuesday... OpenAI is the company behind ChatGPT, the artificial-intelligence ("AI") app that has taken the [...]
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09, 2023
National Debt and Potential Govt Shutdown
America's national debt has topped $33T for the first time, according to the latest figures from the Treasury Department. The record amount of [...]
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09, 2023
Feeling the Squeeze: How Soaring Oil Prices Could Impact Your Retirement Nest Egg
Oil prices have crossed $90 per barrel for the first time since November 2022, sending ripples through many parts of the economy. There are a [...]
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09, 2023
G20 Summit
A lot is riding on the G20 summit this year, especially with notable absences that include China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin. [...]
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09, 2023
Soft Landing for US Economy
The U.S. economy is expected to add fewer jobs in August vs. July, but still stay in the sweet spot seen for a soft landing. [...]
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08, 2023
Housing Affordability
This table is an interesting comparison of housing affordability in some major developed countries. The left section shows the percentage of average disposable [...]