Hunger Becoming A Concern Globally As COVID Takes Hold
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic yields much uncertainty and concern as the world sees trending patterns towards a global hunger crisis. The projected increase...
Rates Vacillate As Stimulus Efforts Unresolved
The Federal Reserve continues to purchase $120 billion of Treasury and mortgage agency bonds each month, expanding its balance sheet to over $7 trillion as...
Equities Taper Off In September
Despite a pullback in September, equities managed to end the third quarter with gains. The technology sector was the primary contributor to the S&P 500...
Altered Eating Habits Create A Rise in Obesity Leading To Lower Sugar Consumption Limits
Every five years the U.S. government revises the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which govern school lunch programs, shape health promotion efforts, influence what food manufacturers...
Rising Inequality Within American Cities
The pandemic’s effect on American cities yields much uncertainty of the sociological impact on individuals and communities. The economic correlation to social matters draws a...
California First State To Require Zero-Emission Vehicles
The governor of California issued an executive order in September requiring that all automobiles sold in the state would be zero-emission by 2035. The announcement...
Market Indexes (As of September 30, 2020)
October 2020 Stock Indices: Dow Jones 27,781 S&P 500 3,363 Nasdaq 11,167 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.13% 10 Yr Treasury 0.69% 10 Yr...
Less Choices for the Consumer
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American consumer choices have changed in the realm of diet, food preparation, and lifestyle habits. The transition into at-home...
Inflation even higher for those over 62
Data compiled by the government via the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) maintains a separate tally of inflation for people over 62. The rarely heard...
Rates rose slightly in August
Rates rose slightly in mid-August, following a weaker than expected auction for U.S. government bonds. The yield on the 10-year treasury rose from 0.55 in...