A Safer Retirement®
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November 2024
Trump’s Tariff Revenue for the US
While many predict “surging inflation” resulting from President Trump’s plans for tariffs and increased deficit spending, a historical review for perspective is [...]
US Stocks Extend Lead Over Global Markets: What’s Driving the Outperformance?
Dr Copper is selling off amid a surging US dollar and concerns over Chinese demand. US households are very exposed [...]
S&P 500 Peaks and Presidential Elections: Analyzing the Cyclical Patterns
November tends to be a favorable month for stocks, including during election years. This chart below shows the percentage of [...]
Market Reactions to Close Presidential Elections: What History Tells Us
How do stocks perform going into close presidential elections? Source: Deutsche Bank Research The Magnificent 7 earnings growth has [...]
October 2024
Strong Retail Sales and Rising Yields Signal Resilience
The latest economic data reveals a resilient economy, led by strong retail sales and a surprising drop in jobless claims. [...]
Utility Stocks Are Boring
Used to be that buying a utility stock was so boring! You got the dividend and earnings increases were granted [...]