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.
What Is ESG – Socially Conscience Awareness – Part 2 of a 3 Part Series
Understanding the dynamics behind Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) can be complex at times, as guidelines and parameters evolve throughout ...
Copper Down On Possible Global Economic Slowdown
Copper is amongst the most actively traded commodities worldwide, and is a vital piece of global economic growth. It is a ...
Rising Global Food Prices Pose A Risk
In the U.S., as well as other advanced economies around the world, much of the public is not fully aware ...
Bond Yields Fluctuate As Fed Hikes Rates
Overall bond yields fell in July, as uncertainty surrounding the economic environment was more concerning than inflationary pressures. The yield ...
Rapid Growth Of The Money Supply Has Fostered Inflation
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the U.S. money supply has grown at an above-average rate. M2, which measures ...
Equity Indexes Mover Higher In July
Stock earnings have become indirect indicators of where the economy may be headed. Companies that have thus far released earnings ...
Household Wealth Skewed Towards Homes
Household wealth data released by the Federal Reserve showed that U.S. household net worth climbed to over $149 trillion in ...
Macro Economic Overview
Recession concerns are rising as company earnings, employment data, and economic growth estimates continue to demonstrate an expected slowdown in ...
Market Indexes
August 2022 (all values as of 07.29.2022) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 32,845 S&P 500 4,130 Nasdaq 12,390 Bond Sector Yields: ...
What is ESG – Socially Conscious Investing – Part 1 of a 3 Part Series
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) have become focal points for companies, analysts, and investors. The evolution of ESG has created ...
Inflation Can Be Different For Those Over 62
Data compiled by the government via the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) maintains a separate tally of inflation for people ...
What Falling Labor Productivity Means
The most recent data released by the Labor Department revealed the largest quarterly drop in productivity since 1947, decreasing at ...
