The New Normal Series
While economists might not agree on an exact definition or formula for recession, most everyone understands the basics of what one is: a general slowdown in economic activity. Usually, this is due to a decrease…
“New Normals” are nothing more than how we live our lives and conduct business after historic changes and/or shocks to the existing status quo. Over the past 20 years, the world has had to deal…
As the world works through the global pandemic, the word “unprecedented” has been used to describe the current environment by a majority of companies in their first quarter earnings report. Very few would argue that…
When the dust settles, the smoke clears, and COVID-19 is finally in the rear-view mirror, the world’s geopolitical and economic landscapes will likely look different than they did leading into the pandemic. Some changes will…
When trying to determine the correct valuation for stocks, several different criteria are evaluated. Some of these include: Overall economic growth / strength, expected earnings, expected growth rate of those earnings going forward, predictability /…
With the massive spending by the Federal Government and sharp revenue declines for public entities across the country, it is hard to imagine taxes not going up at some point (but not until after the election).…
COVID-19 has completely turned our world upside down, forcing both individuals and corporations into a ‘new normal.’ Some of this has been positive and, obviously, some of it hasn’t. Many corporations have likely come to a…
What will the “new normal” be when we finally ‘get past’ COVID19? How will we live our lives and conduct business? I get this inquiry several times a day, if not more, and I wonder myself:…
Written By: Sam Clement Portfolio Manager, Wealth Management One of the biggest, and strangest, stories in the news has been negative oil prices. By negative, I mean literally negative, as in less than $0/barrel. With…
David McGrath Associate Managing Director, Wealth Management A significant medical advancement in the fight against COVID-19 is crucial for the effective reopening of the US economy. Over the last several days, reports surrounding Gilead’s experimental…