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…
Thought Leadership
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…
Compared to last week’s excitement, these past 5 trading sessions have almost felt like sleepwalking. It has been decidedly slower in terms of meaningful earnings announcements, economic reports and news from the Federal Reserve. So much…
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released “The Employment Situation – April 2024.” To say it was a mediocre report would be a disservice to mediocrity in general. I won’t bore you with the…
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) informed the world the U.S. economy grew at a 1.6% annualized rate during the 1st quarter of 2024. This was considerably less than the median estimate in the…
The proverb “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” comes to mind when looking back on the market’s returns for the first quarter of the year. The phrase advises against critiquing or finding fault with…