Nonfarm payrolls increased 353,000 in January, beating the consensus expected 185,000. Payroll gains for November and December were revised up […]
View from the Observation Deck Companies often return capital to their shareholders through dividend distributions. The practice is so common […]
The ISM Manufacturing Index increased to 49.1 in January, beating the consensus expected 47.2. (Levels higher than 50 signal expansion; […]
Nonfarm productivity (output per hour) increased 3.2% at an annual rate in the fourth quarter, beating the consensus expected gain […]
Rate hikes are in the rearview mirror, now the issue is when the Federal Reserve starts to cut. The Fed […]
“The Ten Types of Human” by Dexter Dias is a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience. In the book, Dias […]
View from the Observation Deck Investors directing capital into mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) continued to favor passive […]
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. Here are 10 key lessons you can glean from […]
The economy is still growing. Real GDP rose at a solid 3.3% annual rate in the fourth quarter, and consumer […]
10 Lessons from “Happy Sexy Millionaire” by Steven Bartlett: 1. Happiness and success aren’t linear: Don’t chase external markers like […]
Personal income rose 0.3% in December, matching consensus expectations. Personal consumption rose 0.7% in December (+0.8% including revisions to prior […]
View from the Observation Deck We update today’s table on a regular basis to show the impact monetary policy could […]
New single-family home sales increased 8.0% in December to a 0.664 million annual rate, beating the consensus expected 0.649 million. […]
