
24 2025 May
Enjoy Your Memorial Day
Before we begin the unofficial start to summer that is the long Memorial Day weekend, let’s examine the economic news from this week. It was...
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17 2025 May
Lots of Inflation Data This Week
This week began with some positive economic news regarding US-China trade relations. As we discussed in last week’s commentary, progress or even the potential for progress...
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10 2025 May
The Fed is in Wait and See Mode
Federal Reserve Meeting: No Rate Cuts Yet This week was highlighted by the Federal Reserve (Fed) Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Not surprisingly but still a...
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03 2025 May
BLS Does it Again
Market Shock: BLS Beats Expectations Again Albert Einstein said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”...
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26 2025 April
Economic Reports Matter Again
Over the last couple weeks, all eyes in financial markets have been glued to the daily events surrounding tariffs. That is still continuing but markets appear...
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19 2025 April
Holiday Week Still Delivers Market Impact
Holiday Week Still Delivers Market Impact This week was shortened due to Good Friday, Passover, and Easter holiday closures. Markets closed early at 2 PM on Thursday and remained...
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12 2025 April
Fantastic News — Inflation Is Down… Rates Don’t Care
Market Reversal: Rates Spike Despite Good News This week was the polar opposite of last week. Rates, which improved following broad tariff announcements and a...
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05 2025 April
Rates Love Tariffs
Tariff Announcement: Global 10% Tariff Shocks Markets All other economic reports were completely ignored after President Trump’s historic tariff announcement on Thursday. In addition to the...
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29 2025 March
Consumption is Driving Rates
Understanding Consumption and GDP Consumption is the purchasing and use of goods and services by households to satisfy needs and wants. It is important because...
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