Rates Rise As The Fed Tightens – Fixed Income Update
Global bond yields rose in April, with both government and corporate bond yields rising across various international regions. Numerous analysts believe that the Fed may...
Disposable Income For Consumers Dropping – Consumer Behavior
As Inflationary pressures tend to drive the price of essential goods higher and faster than non essential goods, consumers are sometimes left with minimal funds...
Those 55 & Older Are Going Back To Work – Retirement Planning
Rising inflation along with no new pandemic relief funds are prompting many aged 55 and older to return to work. Labor Department data shows that...
Wage Increases Can’t Keep Up With Inflation – Labor Market Overview
The most recent wage data released by the Labor Department showed a 5.7% increase in wages for the past year, yet still below current inflation...
Strengthening U.S. Dollar May Help Curtail Inflation – Consumer Inflation Dynamics
The U.S. dollar has risen over 7% since the beginning of the year driven by increasing interest rates and a flight to safety for international...
Why The Russian Economy Is So Vulnerable To The Current Sanctions – International Review
As U.S. oil producers, workers and drillers benefit from rising oil prices, Russia’s economy is starting to suffer from imposed sanctions. Newly enacted sanctions by...
Equities Struggle With Higher Costs
Major equity indexes ended the first four months of the year in negative territory. The S&P 500 Index fell 13.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Macro Economic Overview / May 2022
The most recent inflation data released revealed an 8.5% annual increase, yet came in below what many analysts had expected. A consensus is forming, among...
Women Getting Bigger Pay Raises Than Men – Labor Market Update
The pandemic derailed many working families, keeping family members home with children as schools and daycares were shuttered. Many mothers stayed home to care for...
Rates On The Rise – Fixed Income Overview
Global bond yields rose in March as European and Asian central banks concurrently raised rates to help stifle global inflation. The Fed began to raise...