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April 2024
Easing the Pressure: The Federal Reserve’s Plan for Gradual Interest Rate Cuts
After the Federal Reserve finished meeting for two days earlier last week, Chairman Powell announced that they would hold interest [...]
March 2024
US Economy
Treasury yields rose sharply last week, … … climbing further last Friday morning. The tightening in US financial conditions [...]
The Fed – Three Events Shifting the Treasury Market
Three events brought about a shift in the Treasury market last Wednesday. The US Treasury slowed the increases in [...]
Moody’s Changed Its US Outlook From Stable to Negative
Moody’s Investors Service changed its outlook on the United States credit rating from stable to negative on Friday over [...]
The Next Decade Won’t Be Like the Last
While disclaimers always warn investors not to expect future returns to look like the past, many still assume they [...]
Navigating the Housing Squeeze: Construction Up, Optimism Down
Residential construction held up well last month amid tight inventories. Building permits are back to last year’s levels. Multi-family [...]