A Stock Market Conundrum
The economy is still growing. Real GDP rose at a solid 3.3% annual rate in the fourth quarter, and consumer […]
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. […]
New orders for durable goods were unchanged in December (+0.1% including revisions to prior months), lagging the consensus expected +1.5%. […]
Real GDP increased at a 3.3% annual rate in Q4, easily beating the consensus expected 2.0%. The largest positive contribution […]
View from the Observation Deck Tracking the direction of worldwide semiconductor sales can provide investors with additional insight into the […]
“Women Who Love Too Much” by Robin Norwood is a self-help book that addresses the issue of women who repeatedly […]
The economy slowed substantially in the last quarter of 2023 from the rapid pace of the third quarter, but, as […]
“Renaissance Wisdom” by Shane Sorensen is a book that explores the intellectual and philosophical ideas of the Renaissance period. Here […]
Existing home sales declined 1.0% in December to a 3.780 million annual rate, below the consensus expected 3.830 million. Sales […]
View from the Observation Deck Investors tend to utilize money market funds during times of uncertainty such as the financial […]
