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The Markets   The near future is more predictable than the distant future. Last year, the St. Louis Federal Reserve explored the accuracy...

The Markets   The best week of the year?  After two weeks of slow and jolting market performance, a bounty of positive news calmed...

The Markets Stock markets swelled and dropped like waves at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti. It is often said that markets hate...

The Markets Americans may be witnessing something remarkable. Earlier this year, we had the relatively rare opportunity to view a total...

The Markets The rate cut stars are aligning. For the last year, borrowing costs in the United States have remained relatively high as the...

The Markets Will deflation continue? In May, Pew Research asked Americans about the biggest problems facing our nation. The top three...

The Markets Some good news and some volatility. Last week was a mixed bag as investors weighed positive economic news against concerns...

The Markets Are we at an inflection point? The transition to renewable energy has been moving forward and may be reaching an inflection...

The Markets Inflation is lower – and so are some retail prices. There was a lot of good news last week about the cost of products and...

The Markets 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...

The Markets Overall, May was a good month for investors. The adage, “Sell in May and go away,” would have been poor advice last month....

The Markets Perception versus reality. A recent Harris poll, conducted on behalf of The Guardian newspaper, found that there is some...

The Markets Reading the economic tea leaves. Tasseography practitioners read tea leaves to forecast the future. Some economic data serve...

The Markets Higher rates are doing what they’re supposed to do. Last week, Federal Reserve officials spoke about keeping the federal...

The Markets What will the Federal Reserve do? Uncertainty about the direction and timing of Fed rate cuts is causing stock markets in the...

The Markets The economy appears to be slowing down. Last week, many investors were focused on economic data. The Personal Consumption...

The Markets Investors have been recalibrating their expectations. There is a lot going on in the world that could affect the value of...

The Markets Inflation and geopolitics and earnings. Oh, my! It was a rough week for stock markets. “The S&P 500 closed 1.5% lower on...

The Markets The bull charged from October 2023 through March 2024. Last week, it took a breather. Optimistic may be the best word to...

The Markets What do dieters have in common with the Federal Reserve? If you’ve ever dieted, you may be familiar with the weight-loss...