Economy

True Unemployment – Labor Market Overview
A closely followed economic statistic by economists and market analysts is the unemployment rate. In fact, the Department of Labor has numerous levels of unemployment rates that it compiles and reports. Of the ...

Published On: December 21, 2020Categories: Economy
Nearly Half of U.S. Labor Force Is Working From Home – Employment Trends
As workers vacated entire office buildings and left conference rooms unoccupied, the pandemic work culture began to evolve. Hundreds of thousands of workers migrated home to establish a new work environment worthy of ...

Published On: December 18, 2020Categories: Economy
Macro Economic Overview – December 2020
Equity markets responded positively to news that the availability of vaccinations was imminently close. Major equity indices reached new highs in November as elements of uncertainty eased with promising vaccine trials and finalized ...

Published On: December 16, 2020Categories: Economy, Government/Municipal
Rates Rise Slightly In November – Fixed Income Update
Rates rose slightly in November, with the benchmark 10-year treasury bond yield approaching levels not seen in nearly six months. As the yield on the 10-year treasury neared 1%, fixed income markets embraced ...

Published On: December 15, 2020Categories: Bond Market, Debt/Mortgage/Liabilities, Economy, Financial Planning, Housing Market
New Free Trade Agreement Doesn’t Include U.S. – Global Trade
For months, even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, several countries were busy assembling trade agreements in order to facilitate and promote free trade. Asian countries were among the bulk ...

Published On: December 14, 2020Categories: Economy, Government/Municipal
Homeowner Equity Reaches New Highs – Housing Market Update
Homeowner equity as a percentage of home values reached an all time high in the 2nd quarter of 2020, surpassing the most recent previous highs in 2001. Federal Reserve data revealed that homeowners ...

Published On: December 12, 2020Categories: Debt/Mortgage/Liabilities, Economy, Housing Market
Uncertainty From Presidential Race Drove Volatility In October – Equity Overview
U.S. equities zigzagged throughout October as uncertainty surrounding the election and a second stimulus package instilled volatility. Global developed market equities declined in October as earnings became more of a concern among companies ...

Published On: November 23, 2020Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
The Reemergence of Stagflation – Economic Trends
Recent government data that tracks inflation, known as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has been rising steadily since the onset of the pandemic in March. Economists believe that the rise can be construed ...

Published On: November 23, 2020Categories: Economy
International Migration Plummets – International Dynamics
International migration plunged 46% over the past year as the pandemic has hindered mobility for millions of migrant workers worldwide. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) tracks the issuance of new ...

Published On: November 23, 2020Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
Millennials Lagging Relative To Their Parents & Grandparents – Demographics
The Federal Reserve tracks and compiles data on all of the generational members which include the Silent, Baby Boomer, Gen X, and Millennials. The data is revealing that the millennial generation, born between ...

Published On: November 23, 2020Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy