Thought Leadership Archive
This past Wednesday, a friend of mine sent me an article from CNBC about the Federal Reserve. Knowing his personal take on our central bank, I knew it was not going to be a favorable one.…
This week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced there wasn’t any inflation during May. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was flat. The Producer Price Index (PPI) was slightly negative, and Import and Export Prices saw…
Click here to listen to the full episode. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement…
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released “The Employment Situation – May 2024.” Investors had been anxiously awaiting the report in hopes it would give the Federal Reserve a clearer path to cut the…
South Africa, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the European Parliament are all having elections over the next 6 weeks. Individually, each of them has consequences for the United States and their own regions. Combined, they could…
Anyone holding their breath in anticipation of the Fed cutting the overnight rate anytime soon exhale. It isn’t going to happen prior to September, if it happens at all in 2024. The inflation and overall economic…
The world’s population is growing. Most of these people will be in third-world countries. They will aspire to have creature comforts Americans take for granted. Things like appliances and central air. In the United States, accelerated…
Outside of planning for retirement and purchasing a home, educational expenses are among the most challenging financial events to plan for. Higher education plays a crucial role in both personal and professional development, often serving as…
Another week, another missive about inflation. My apologies. Unfortunately, it is the most important issue facing the markets, economy and even politics. How much longer will prices remain elevated? Better put, how long will it take…
The U.S. stock market has been surprisingly strong thus far in 2024. This despite the fact the Federal Reserve hasn’t cut the overnight rate, and doesn’t appear poised to do so anytime soon. So, what is…