• Equities Continue Their Advance – Domestic Equity Markets

    Many analysts believe that the current equity market is being driven by price momentum rather than earnings expansion. This is a scenario where rising prices fuel additional buying even though earnings may not […]

    Published On: April 11, 2024Categories: Economy

  • Chocolate Is Getting Expensive – Commodity Overview

    Weather and crop disease in geographic regions where cocoa beans grow, have hindered crops and stricken supply leading to elevated chocolate prices.Cocoa beans surpassed $9,000 per metric ton in March, the first time […]

    Published On: April 10, 2024Categories: Economy

  • Macro Economic Overview – April 2024

    A stronger then anticipated jobs report reduced chances of a Fed rate cut in June as projected by analysts. Strong labor dynamics tend to foster underlying inflation for longer periods of time, thus […]

    Published On: April 9, 2024Categories: Economy

  • Over 100 Million Are Not In The Workforce – Labor Market Dynamics

    Department of Labor data released this past month reveal that over 100 million people are not in the workforce, either by desire or available for work. Data vary across all age groups and […]

    Published On: March 15, 2024Categories: Economy

  • Macro Economic Overview

    The Federal Reserve decided to leave rates unchanged in February, igniting concerns among the financial markets that interest rates may not fall as soon as many had expected. Larger than anticipated inflation data […]

    Published On: March 14, 2024Categories: Economy

  • Brief History of U.S. Freight Railroads – Historical Note

    Since Cornelius Vanderbilt established the first railroads for commerce and shipping in the early 1860s, transportation has become more efficient and cost effective. By 1917, there were roughly 1,500 railroads in operation with […]

    Published On: February 20, 2024Categories: Economy

  • World’s Largest Energy Consumers – Global Energy Demand

    As China and other developing countries continue to grow their middle class and build new cities and roads, the demand for energy such as electricity, continues to increase enormously. China continues to build […]

    Published On: February 19, 2024Categories: Economy

  • Consumers Drive Economic Growth, Not Government – Consumer Expenditures

    Each month the Department of Commerce releases its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report. This report is the single most recognized indicator of how the economy is performing. GDP is made up of private […]

    Published On: February 14, 2024Categories: Economy

  • Car Prices Are Falling – Auto Industry Review

    Years of consecutive increases in U.S. auto sales have put a glut of vehicles on U.S. highways. In addition, a significant number of those sales were with a lease, leading to a rising […]

    Published On: February 13, 2024Categories: Economy

  • Macro Economic Overview / Feb 2024

    Financial markets started the year off with an eye on earnings, the upcoming election, and developments in the Middle East and Ukraine. Markets are eagerly awaiting for the Fed to finally commence its […]

    Published On: February 12, 2024Categories: Economy