The Next Decade Won’t Be Like the Last
While disclaimers always warn investors not to expect future returns to look like the past, many still assume they do. This report says [...]
Moody’s Changed Its US Outlook From Stable to Negative
Moody's Investors Service changed its outlook on the United States credit rating from stable to negative on Friday over large fiscal deficits and [...]
The Fed – Three Events Shifting the Treasury Market
Three events brought about a shift in the Treasury market last Wednesday. The US Treasury slowed the increases in longer-term bond sales, moving [...]
US Economy
Treasury yields rose sharply last week, … … climbing further last Friday morning. The tightening in US financial conditions [...]
Recession?
Lacy Hunt’s quarterly letter turns darker this time. He believes the economy is far more susceptible to a downturn than is generally realized, [...]
Small Caps Losing Money
Small-cap companies are widely (and correctly) seen as riskier than larger, more established businesses. That means this chart showing that about one-third of [...]
US Economy
The September jobs growth figure was almost double the expectations. Gains were broad, with hotels and restaurants, logistics, retail, healthcare, [...]
Open AI IPO
This headline from the Wall Street Journal last Tuesday... OpenAI is the company behind ChatGPT, the artificial-intelligence ("AI") app that has taken the [...]
National Debt and Potential Govt Shutdown
America's national debt has topped $33T for the first time, according to the latest figures from the Treasury Department. The record amount of [...]
Feeling the Squeeze: How Soaring Oil Prices Could Impact Your Retirement Nest Egg
Oil prices have crossed $90 per barrel for the first time since November 2022, sending ripples through many parts of the economy. There are a [...]