Wage Increases Don’t Necessarily Mean More Money in Your Pockets
A jump in inflation could mean that even with a pay raise, you could have less money in your pocket. To evaluate wages, there are...
Category: Economy
Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Sees Huge Jump
Many rely on Social Security and the annual increases known as the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to keep up with inflation. The Cost of...
Fixed Income Update
U.S. Treasury bond yields rose in August, with the 10-year Treasury ending the month with a 3.15% yield. Treasury bond yields flattened as well, with...
Equity Review
U.S. equities began August in rebound mode but reversed course to end the month in negative territory. Continued Fed rate hikes and recession fears weighed...
Macro Economic Overview
Recession fears pressed on markets as equities pulled back from a mid-summer rally that many analysts suspect was short-lived. U.S. equities began August in rebound...
Euro Hits Parity With U.S. Dollar
Not since 2002 has the euro been valued equally with the U.S. Dollar. This equal valuation is known as parity in the currency markets. Since...
Copper Down On Possible Global Economic Slowdown
Copper is amongst the most actively traded commodities worldwide, and is a vital piece of global economic growth. It is a crucial commodity in major industries...
Rising Global Food Prices Pose A Risk
In the U.S., as well as other advanced economies around the world, much of the public is not fully aware of the severity of the...
Bond Yields Fluctuate As Fed Hikes Rates
Overall bond yields fell in July, as uncertainty surrounding the economic environment was more concerning than inflationary pressures. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond...
Rapid Growth Of The Money Supply Has Fostered Inflation
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the U.S. money supply has grown at an above-average rate. M2, which measures the supply of U.S currency...