The Fed's new mantra is to look at the totality of upcoming economic data releases to determine if their job is done, but even if there are no new rate hikes, rates need to remain in this restrictive territory for the foreseeable future.
Monthly Archives: September 2023
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A stronger-than-forecast retail sales report and a modest increase in core producer prices initially lifted sentiment, but consumer confidence and semiconductor news soon dented Thursday's optimism.
Tax loss harvesting involves selling investments in taxable accounts that have lost value to offset capital gains elsewhere and help reduce taxes owed. This can be done at any time during the year, not just at year-end.
Genomics enables deeper insights into our DNA, and telemedicine bridges the gap between facility-based treatment and at-home care, offering value-added services like pharmacy delivery and in-home lab testing.
The US economy has defied recession expectations, with the latest data showing a continued positive performance. Despite the cumulative 525 basis points of Federal Reserve rate hikes, the economy may still not be out of the woods, but signs are pointing to another positive performance for third-quarter real GDP.
Cloud-based inventory systems and distributed ledgers such as blockchain are improving supply chain and inventory management by providing real-time updates.
Real estate investing allows you to accumulate assets using a relatively small percentage of your own capital, making it a valuable asset class for tax-efficient investors.
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows that inflation is at its swiftest pace in over a year, with a 0.6% month-over-month increase and a 3.7% year-over-year rise.
The three-month moving average of new hiring has been consistently lower this year, a trend that is not as concerning as it might seem when compared to the pre-COVID-19 era.
Despite the volatility in the stock market and inflation, a majority of survey participants agreed that gold may be a safe haven asset to introduce to clients worried about ongoing market uncertainty. With nearly three quarters of surveyed investors who currently have gold ETFs in their portfolios saying that the asset class has improved the overall performance of their portfolios.
As the U.S. industrial production growth stagnated for decades due to globalization and low-cost manufacturing in China, a transformative shift is now underway due to the resurgence of reshoring and the localization of supply chains. The Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) serve as strategic enablers, designed to reinforce U.S. competitiveness across emerging industries such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, and semiconductors.
The labor market has exhibited remarkable resilience, but last week's employment data showed a cooling trend