The Markets
Markets were gripped by August jitters.
Last week, financial markets were volatile. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), which is known as Wall Street
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Will deflation continue?
In May, Pew Research asked Americans about the biggest problems facing our nation. The top three answers were:
- Inflation;
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Despite some volatility, stock markets have been buoyant in 2024.
Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI), optimism about inflation, and
Americans may be witnessing something remarkable.
Earlier this year, we had the relatively rare opportunity to view a total solar eclipse – when the moon
The rate cut stars are aligning.
For the last year, borrowing costs in the United States have remained relatively high as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) waited
Some good news and some volatility.
Last week was a mixed bag as investors weighed positive economic news against concerns that stock prices for some
Are we at an inflection point?
The transition to renewable energy has been moving forward and may be reaching an inflection point. In 2023, global renewable
Inflation is lower – and so are some retail prices.
There was a lot of good news last week about the cost of products and services in the United States.
Another record high for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index!
Last week, the S&P 500 Index hit its 25th record high for 2024. Investor enthusiasm for
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Overall, May was a good month for investors.
The adage, “Sell in May and go away,” would have been poor advice last month. Major stock indices in
Perception versus reality.
A recent Harris poll, conducted on behalf of The Guardian newspaper, found that there is some confusion about the state of the
Reading the economic tea leaves.
Tasseography practitioners read tea leaves to forecast the future. Some economic data serve a similar purpose. Policymakers
