• Volatility Returns As Uncertainty Prevails

    Volatility returned in September to U.S. and international equities as central bank stimulus efforts are expected to start unwinding by year end. Third quarter results for major equity indexes revealed that the financial ...

    Published On: October 12, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Macro Economic Overview

    A Congressional standoff surrounding raising the debt limit led to increased market volatility as a political debate lingered. Impasses regarding the debt ceiling have occurred numerous times since the limit was established in ...

    Published On: October 8, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Government Subsidy Benefits Overview

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, will increase benefit payments by 25% starting in October. The increase is the largest ever ...

    Published On: September 20, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Food Inflation

    Various factors have contributed to bacon’s higher costs over the past year, including rising feed costs, processing costs, increased demand, and newly passed animal confinement rules. As the pandemic shuttered businesses over the ...

    Published On: September 15, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • Bond Yields Starting To Feel Pressure – Fixed Income Update

    The Federal Reserve announced that it anticipates alleviating bond buying possibly later this year, yet with no imminent interest rate increases for now. The Fed’s pull back in bond buying is known as ...

    Published On: September 14, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Global Equities Stay Steady In August – Equity Update

    Global equity markets advanced in August amidst growing concerns surrounding Covid variant threats. Continued supply issues of critical components for various products weighed on earnings estimates, as many companies struggle to rebuild inventory. ...

    Published On: September 13, 2021Categories: Economy, Industry

  • Macro Economic Overview / Sept 2021

    As the Delta variant has spread, many companies, schools and government agencies have begun imposing vaccine requirements for employees and students. The World Health Organization has identified 20 Covid variants throughout the world, ...

    Published On: September 8, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Some Jobs & Workers May Not Come Back

    As the pandemic extended its damage to the economy over the past year, many employers who lost employees to generous unemployment benefits decided to not rehire. Many companies implemented automation and less worker ...

    Published On: August 17, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Rates Pulled Back In July

    Treasury bond yields fell as markets reacted to increasing infections globally. The 10-year Treasury bond yield closed at 1.24% on July 31st, down from 1.45% at the end of June. The Fed voiced ...

    Published On: August 16, 2021Categories: Economy

  • 65-Year Olds Projected To Exceed 18-Year Olds – Domestic Demographics

    Demographics and population data are carefully tracked by the Census Bureau in order to better determine what the United States may look like in the future. Over 73 million minors, under 18 years ...

    Published On: August 9, 2021Categories: Consumer Health, Economy