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.
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 ...
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. ...
