Until recently the “trade war of words” seemed a lot like the wolf in “Little Red Riding Hood.” There was a great deal of huffing and puffing. Market pundits assumed all would end well with no real ...
Week In Review – July 9 2018
U.S. Economy Created 213,000 Jobs in June… The jobs total in May was revised higher by 21,000. Unemployment ticked up from 3.8% to 4.0%, reflecting more people participating in the labor ...
GE Evicted From The Dow
It has been decades since General Electric lost its glitter. The only original component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been replaced by Walgreens Boot Alliance (WBA). Officially, Walgreens ...
Week In Review – June 25 2018
Housing Starts Bounced Back, Up 5.0% in May… That brings housing starts to 1.35 million per year, the fastest pace since 2007. What it means – Housing starts are 20.3% higher than a year ago, which ...
Week In Review – June 18 2018
Federal Reserve Raises Rates by 0.25%, Expects to Raise Rates Two More Times This Year… Noting strength in the economy, low unemployment, and moderate prices, the bankers felt confident enough to both ...