Tag: economic data
The Difference Between Good Economics and Bad (a Look at US...
“Real protection means teaching children to manage risks on their own, not shielding them from every hazard.” ― Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a Skinned...
Investment Risks and Insights Heading Into the Presidential Election
There has been a lot of discussion and questions about the November elections and possible portfolio implications.
Today I highlight key risks and insights as...
Investing Update (July 13): Economy Improves, Pandemic Worsens
Stocks closed slightly higher last week while gold hit the highest level since 2011.
Outbreaks in COVID-19 cases are rising and will likely slow the...
Chart of the Week: Opportunity In Global Mobile Contactless Payments
"Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity - not a threat." - Steve Jobs
As more people adopt the internet worldwide, underlying...
Independence Day (July 4): Social and Economic Participation Study
"O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave"
Americans have historically celebrated July 4th in a variety of ways - traditional...
Why The US Economic Recovery Will Fall Short of Forecasts
Market pundits seem to have strong opinions about how fast or slow the US economic recovery will be once it starts. Such clairvoyance is...
The U.S. Equities Bounce… and the Novel Recession
In May, stock markets continued their relentless rally out of the “corona-crisis”, latching on to any and all reasons to rally after sliding precipitously...
Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Valuations, Challenges and Uncertainty
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” – Mike Tyson
The great financial crisis of 2008 was spurred in large part...
The Federal Reserve Enters Monetary Light Speed
Ben Kenobi: How long before you make the jump to lightspeed?
Han Solo: It’ll take a few moments to get the coordinates from the navicomputer.
Luke...
Coronavirus and the Incomparable Recession of 2020
The economy has always moved in cycles from expansion to peak to recession to trough.
Rinse and repeat.
Of course, the timing, duration, magnitude...








