Here we are, over a week later. The world has not stopped revolving. The sun has continued to rise in the East. No one has paved the streets with gold. In fact, not much has changed…
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Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend, Sam appointment. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement (00:36): Hey…
My alarm goes off at 5:30 am every workday morning, and this past Wednesday was no exception. Having gone to bed around 9:30 pm on Tuesday night, I immediately checked the Associated Press (AP) app on…
Talking money can feel tacky, but there is a time and a place for it – especially with your professional wealth advisors and your family when moment is right. Without open communication, years of planning and…
Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have a good friend, Sam Clements. Sam, say hello John. How are you…
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released “The Employment Situation – October 2024,” otherwise known as the jobs report. Unless you are a complete Pollyanna, it wasn’t good. The U.S. economy apparently created 12K…
Listen to the full episode here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend, Sam Clements. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement (00:41): John,…
This week, Sam Clement and I discussed the restaurant industry on our “Trading Perspectives” podcast. Most specifically, we talked about what appears to be a significant change in consumer behavior and how this will impact the…
In 2024, particularly during the 3rd quarter, the only economic releases that have truly mattered relate to either labor markets or inflation. Everything else has been almost irrelevant. The ISM Report(s)on business? Big deal. Durable goods…
At the end of the 3rd quarter, The People’s Bank of China made several monetary policy changes to help to support the struggling financial system and economy in that country. At first, global investors cheered the…