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.
Consumers Still Spending Amid Inflation
Consumer sentiment and spending have remained fairly consistent in recent months. Despite a dip in summer 2022, current consumer sentiment ...
America is Getting Older – Demographics
The average age in the U.S. increased to a historic high in 2022, rising 0.2 years between 2021 and 2022 ...
Macro Economic Overview
Equity markets reacted to uncertainty in June as major indexes saw an increase in volatility. Earnings continue to be a ...
July 2023 (all values as of 06.30.2023)
Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 34,407 S&P 500 4,450 Nasdaq 13,787 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 4.87% 10 Yr Treasury ...
U.S. Jobless Claims on Uptrend – Employment Market Overview
Signs of a cooling economy are beginning to radiate throughout the labor market, which saw its highest level of weekly ...
Recent History of the Debt Ceiling – Fiscal Policy
In the decades following World War II, the U.S. has seen its debt level steadily increase as the government has ...
Paper Check Fraud on The Rise – Consumer Awareness
Despite electronic deposits and checks on the rise, paper checks remain an extremely common way to pay expenses such as ...
More Women in the Workforce – Labor Market Update
An increasing share of women are participating in the workforce, representing a strong recovery from a pandemic-era slump. With more ...
How Inflation in The U.S. Can Differ from Other Countries – Inflation Overview
Inflation is felt differently by consumers, businesses, and governments across the world depending on the driving factors behind inflation. Three ...
Fixed Income Overview
Government bond yields saw an increase in May as discussions surrounding the debt ceiling transpired. Even with the turmoil in ...
Equities Endure Volatility – Domestic & International Stock Markets
Uncertainty with the debt ceiling created volatility in domestic equities, yet still maintained positive year-to-date returns for the S&P 500 ...
Economic Growth & Inflation Starting to Cool – Economic Environment
Following two consecutive quarters of negative Gross Domestic Production (GDP) growth starting in 2022, the year ended with two consecutive ...
