Equity Markets Roll Over… Investors rushed for the exits as companies reported good, but not stellar, results. What it means – Some companies, like Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) disappointed investors, ...
Week In Review – November 12 2018
A Political Split Decision… The Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives while the Republicans added a few seats to its majority in the Senate. What it means – At the federal ...
Week In Review – November 5 2018
U.S. Economy Added 250,000 Jobs in October… The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7%. What it means – The jobs numbers handily beat the 190,000 expected, and the growth more than compensated ...
Week In Review – October 29 2018
U.S. Third-Quarter GDP Increased 3.5%… After expanding by 4.1% in the first quarter and 4.2% in the second, economic growth eased in the third quarter. What it means – The Atlanta Fed GDPNow model ...
Week In Review – October 16 2018
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 ...