As flood waters recede in the south and eastern seaboard states, Hurricane Helene is on track to be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. Not since Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged ...
Anticipation of economic growth policies proposed during the campaign, prompted the possibility of elevated inflationary pressures, driving bond yields higher. Many of the proposed policies will require Congressional approval before being enacted. The ...
The S&P 500 Index had its best post-election day in history, rising 2.5% on November 6th. The expectation of deregulation and low corporate taxes drove stocks higher as election results fueled equity prices ...
Jobs and income weigh heavily on consumer confidence, as the ability to pay essential expenses have become more burdensome for millions of Americans. Consistent inflationary pressures continue to drain consumers while leaving less ...
Uncertainty leading up to the Presidential election brought about volatility in the equity markets while bonds were weighed by a resurgence in inflation fears. Equity and fixed income markets will digest the outcome ...
Trump’s second term as President is not expected to mimic his first term. Things have changed and major events have reshaped the nation and the financial landscape since Trump’s first term when he ...
Primary objectives of the Federal Reserve include securing the value of the dollar by ways of countering inflation, and maintaining a healthy and robust labor market by encouraging employers to hire and workers ...
The tremendous onset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought about an enormous increase in the demand for energy. AI encompasses a multitude of numerous electronic components that consume enormous amounts of electricity as ...
With the Federal Reserve’s initial rate cut this past month, interest rates on consumer loans from automobiles to credit cards began to see a decrease as well. Significantly affecting the housing market and ...
Bonds reacted cautiously to the Fed’s initial rate reduction, anticipating that the Fed may not reduce rates as quickly as hoped. The yield on the 10-year Treasury ended September at 3.81%, not much ...