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Higher Interest Rates Are Also Straining The Federal Government – Fiscal Policy
Just as consumers borrow in order to spend, so does the U.S. government. The U.S. government currently owes $34 trillion as of this past month,...
Brief History of Tariffs & How It Affects U.S. Consumers – Consumer Dynamics
The history of U.S. import tariffs dates back to the early days of the nation. One of the first significant legislative actions of the newly...
Job Growth in State & Local Government Highest Since Late 1970s – Employment Market Overview
State and local governments are experiencing the highest job growth rates since the 1970s, adding 379,000 jobs in the first half of 2023 alone. This...
Rates Head Slightly Lower As Turbulence Escalates – Fixed Income Overview
Rates gradually headed lower in July as Treasury and corporate bonds saw yields drop and prices rise. Weak employment data and slowing economic indicators accelerated...
How Extreme Weather Affects The U.S. Economy – Economic Dynamics
Recent extreme heat throughout the U.S. has increased concern as to how out of the ordinary weather affects the economy. Extreme weather events exacerbated by...
Volatility Returns in July As Uncertainty Prevails – Domestic Equity Update
Volatility among global equities increased in July as concern evolved that earnings expectations may not be feasible should growth falter. Technology earnings were most concerning,...
China Dumps Record Amount of U.S. Government Debt – Federal Deficit Overview
In the first quarter of 2024, China sold a record amount of $53.3 billion worth of U.S. Treasury and agency bonds. The significant liquidations represent...
Macro Economic Overview / August 2024
Volatility returned to the equity markets in July as earnings became a focal point for technology and other growth oriented sectors. A weaker than expected...
Federal Reserve Says Homes Are 25% Overvalued – Housing Market Review
In addition to tracking inflationary pressures and wage growth, the Federal Reserve also tracks asset valuations to try to identify excessive increases. The Fed’s Financial...
Rates Start To Stabilize – Fixed Income Update
As recent economic data revealed a slowing economic environment in the second quarter, rates have begun to stabilize pointing to a downward trend over the...