Countries That The U.S. Has A Trade Surplus With – International Trade
The U.S. currently struggles with massive imports and trade deficits with 23 of the top 30 trading partners worldwide. However, optimism arises from the nine...
Category: Economy
Macro Economic Overview / December 2024
Financial markets and analysts are anxiously awaiting cabinet and agency appointees by the incoming administration, which shape policy and the possible direction of various sectors....
Largest Hurricane Losses – Insurance Overview
As flood waters recede in the south and eastern seaboard states, Hurricane Helene is on track to be one of the costliest natural disasters in...
Macro Economic Overview – November 2024
Uncertainty leading up to the Presidential election brought about volatility in the equity markets while bonds were weighed by a resurgence in inflation fears. Equity...
Market Reaction To Election Results and How To Interpret Them – Political & Fiscal Policy Overview
Trump’s second term as President is not expected to mimic his first term. Things have changed and major events have reshaped the nation and the...
More Workers Think That They’ll Be Unemployed – Labor Market Update
Primary objectives of the Federal Reserve include securing the value of the dollar by ways of countering inflation, and maintaining a healthy and robust labor...
Nuclear Power Generation Expected To Increase As AI Requires More Energy – Energy Industry Overview
The tremendous onset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought about an enormous increase in the demand for energy. AI encompasses a multitude of numerous electronic...
The Fed Has Been Raising & Lowering Rates For Years – Fed Funds Rate History
The Federal Reserve attempts to address inflation and the employment market via increasing and decreasing short term rates via the Fed Funds, yet long term...
Macro Economic Overview – Oct 2024
Uncertainty among global markets rose as conflict in the Middle East elevated tensions and roiled energy markets. Oil and fuel prices spiked as the threat...
How A Weak Dollar Affects The U.S. Economy – Currency Overview
With the anticipation of the Fed initiating its rate reduction objective in September, expectations are that the U.S. dollar will also begin to fall as...