WePay pored over some academic papers, Consumer Reports, and trade group publications to produce a helpful infographic on the behavioral economics of holiday gift giving. It’s interesting that an unused AMC Theaters gift card has a higher secondary market value (just 20% down) than one from 1-800 Flowers (30% off) – that one is from Cardpool.
The Fed’s recent actions have led to a reevaluation of what it means to ‘fight the Fed,’ and it’s crucial for investors to understand the difference between a trading opportunity and an investable rally.
Growth substantially outperformed value as market priorities shifted from interest rate sensitivity to economic growth sensitivity, leading to a high level of performance dispersion within equity markets.
Alibaba’s post-ipo honeymoon is drawing to an end.
The 2024 election cycle has the potential to be extremely decisive, with geopolitical tensions remaining elevated, and as we witness both growing polarization and continued economic uncertainty.
