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.
How Wildfires In California Affect Insurance Premiums Nationwide – Insurance Industry Update
The recent wildfires in California and the destructive 2024 hurricane season in Florida and the east coast have levied tremendous ...
Consumer Sentiment Falls For The First Time In Six Months – Consumer Behavior
Sentiment among U.S. consumers fell in January for the first time in six months as concerns surrounding unemployment and proposed ...
Consumers Borrowing At Record Pace – Consumer Debt
U.S. consumer debt outstanding unexpectedly surged by the most on record in December 2024, reflecting massive increases in credit-card balances ...
Food Prices On The Rise Again – Consumer Behavior
Bird flu and bad weather have contributed to the already elevated prices of food across the country. The cost of ...
Proposed Tariffs & Their Effects – International Trade
Proposed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China have stirred controversy as inflationary threats mount. Offering some reprieve, a ...
Macro Overview – Feb 2025
Proposed tariffs by the administration led to elevated volatility and concern in the domestic and international markets. Markets globally are ...
It Is Taking Longer For Unemployed To Find A Job – Employment Market Update
The unemployment rate has returned to where it was just before the pandemic, yet employment data is revealing something else ...
U.S. Life Expectancy Rates Increased To Highest Level Since Pandemic – Health & Well Being
Recently released data by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention reveal that life expectancy in the U.S. increased to ...
Imports & Tariffs – Domestic Trade Policy
As the president-elect prepares to enter the White House, foreign imports into the U.S. have become a leading agenda item. ...
Rates End Year With Uncertainty – Fixed Income Overview
Tensions rose surrounding the Treasury market as the weighted average interest rate on outstanding Treasury debt is currently around 3.3%, ...
Equity Indexes Enter 2025 With Hesitation – Domestic Equity Update
Equity indexes finished 2024 with gains across all eleven sectors of the S&P 500 Index. The communication services, financials, consumer ...
What Is Driving Cryptocurrency – Digital Currency Market Update
The cryptocurrency market has seen significant developments and price movements following the election in anticipation of potential regulatory changes and ...
