Equity Markets Around the World Dropped… The U.S. markets dipped, led lower by the tech shares that had been leaders for most of the year. Asian markets fell further into correction territory. What ...
Week In Review – October 8 2018
The U.S. Economy Created 134,000 Jobs in September, Well Below 270,000 Estimate… Hurricane Florence disrupted employment for several hundred thousand people, distorting the jobs report. What it ...
Week In Review – October 1 2018
Federal Reserve Raises Short-Term Rates 0.25%… As widely expected, the Fed raised overnight interest rates to a range of 2.00% to 2.25%. What it means – The higher rates are no surprise, and it’s ...
Week In Review – September 24 2018
Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Appointment Hits a Snag… A woman accused Judge Kavanaugh of assaulting her at a party when he was 17 and she was 15. What it means – You would think we all know the ...
Week In Review – September 17 2018
Small Business Optimism Highest in 45 Years… The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index rose to 108.8, the highest mark since the index began 45 years ago. What ...
Week In Review – September 10 2018
U.S. Economy Adds 201,000 Jobs in August as the Unemployment Rate Moves to 3.9%… The economy created more jobs than expected in August, but the totals for June and July saw a downward revision of ...
Week In Review – August 27 2018
Fed Governors Agree Rates Should Move Higher... At their last meeting, the Federal Reserve governors noted that another rate hike would be appropriate if the economy continues to grow as expected. ...
Week In Review – August 21 2018
U.S. Retail Sales Up 0.5% in July, June Gains Revised Lower to 0.2%... The monthly average over June and July was 0.35%, which is in line with expectations. What it means – The lower number for ...
Week In Review – August 13 2018
U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) Rose 0.2% in July, Up 2.9% Compared to This Time Last Year… A modest, but steady rise in consumer prices in all categories has made its way into the economy. What it ...
Week In Review – August 6 2018
The U.S. Economy Created 157,000 Jobs in July, the Unemployment Rate Dipped to 3.9%… The jobs numbers for May and June were revised higher by a total of 59,000 jobs. What it means – The number of ...