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More Banks Are Borrowing from The Fed – Monetary Policy Update
Widespread uncertainty and difficulties remain persistent for numerous banks, especially smaller regional banks. As investors’ trust in banks has recently fallen, depositors have withdrawn funds...
Fixed Income
As expected, the Federal Reserve announced the execution of its final rate increase in early May. Bond markets reacted with lower long-term yields as the...
Macro Economic Overview
Concern over additional bank failures has created ongoing uncertainty for equity and bond markets, as the collapse of First Republic Bank this past month has...
Travel Industry Rebounding From Pandemic Slump – Travel & Tourism Industry
With March passing, it has officially been three years since the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down schools, in-person meetings, and disrupted...
Recent Unemployment Data May Be Misleading – Labor Market Update
In January, unemployment reached a 54-year low of just 3.4% which presented a positive sign for the economy. However, many analysts agree that this low...
Lumber & Natural Gas Show Signs Of Deflation – Commodity Overview
The past year has been one of turmoil for natural resources, especially due to global instability amidst the war in Ukraine and supply constraints. Two...
Inflation Reduction Act Provides Tax Breaks For Environmentally Friendly Energy Projects – Taxpayer Focus
With Congress passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, consumers are expected to see new tax savings centered around environmentally-friendly energy. Throughout the ten-year...
U.S. Taxes Lower Than Other Developed Countries – Taxation Overview
The notion that taxes in the United States are excessive compared to other countries, is somewhat misleading. Relative to other developed countries, the U.S. maintains...
Demand For Treasuries Drives Rates Lower – Fixed Income Update
As a result of the bank failures, there has been an increased demand for Treasury bonds as a safe haven while the turmoil unfolds and...
Bank Concerns Send Stock Volatility Higher – Domestic Equity Overview
Despite the bank failures in March, all three major equity indexes posted positive returns for the first quarter of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial...