Articles/Education
Please choose any of the following articles below that interest you. Each article is listed under the month it was written. Articles written in prior months may still have educational interest.
Top 10% of Earners Account for Half of All Spending – Demographics Overview
Consumers in the top 10%, earning an average of $250,000 or greater per year, account for roughly 50% of all ...
Household Asset Valuations Increase To Record Levels – Consumer Wealth (chart)
The value of household assets in the United States increased in 2024 to an all time high. The Federal Reserve ...
Medical Expenses Increasing More Than Inflation – Healthcare Industry Update (chart)
Medical care expenses have been consistently increasing more than the overall expenses of all goods and services throughout the country. ...
Where Tariffs Could Hit Hardest – Trade Policy (chart of imported products)
Smaller companies are likely to see more of a negative impact of new tariffs rather than larger companies. The reliance ...
Rates Steady As Inflation & Tariffs Alter Sentiment – Fixed Income Update
The U.S. Treasury is considering elongating federal debt, meaning that it would consider extending maturities of bonds rather than issuing ...
Equities Response To Proposed Tariffs – Stock Market Overview
Equity indexes broke from an upward trend as the threat of tariffs weighed on U.S. companies hesitant to pass along ...
Unemployment Applications on the Rise – Labor Market Update (chart)
More workers are applying for unemployment as companies scale back and hiring initiatives ease. Both federal and private sector workers ...
Macro Economic Overview – March 2025
The administration confirmed that the U.S. would impose a 25% tariff on goods and services imported from Canada and Mexico ...
Market Indexes / March 2025 (all values as of 02.28.2025)
Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 43,840 S&P 500 5,954 Nasdaq 18,847 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 3.99% 10 Yr Treasury ...
Rates Stabilize As Global Central Banks Cut Rates Further – Fixed Income Update
Yields on government and corporate bonds leveled off in January as fixed income markets awaited the proposed policies and agenda ...
Equities Start Year Off With Hesitation – Stock Market Overview
Equity indices started the year off with cautious optimism regarding the returning administration’s fiscal agenda, as proposed tariffs and inflationary ...
Age Determines How Much Consumers Spend – Consumer Behavior
Consumer spending remains a critical component of U.S. economic growth, accounting for approximately 70% of the nation’s Growth Domestic Product ...
