November market recap: At home and abroad The total U.S. stock market climbed nearly 7% in November, with most of the gains coming in the days immediately following the election.
Capital markets perspective: Confidence is everything Big displays of confidence were literally everywhere in last week’s news, from Bitcoin surpassing the $100,000 mark to more mundane areas of the market, too.
Capital markets perspective: Just wait ‘til next year... While the economy is showing signs of softening, the labor market is holding up, keeping the Fed hopeful that total and core inflation will be at 2% in another year.
Capital markets perspective: Missile Command Last weeks events showed markets usually pay only passing attention to geopolitical events unless they directly (and immediately) impact the economy in the here-and-now.
Fed rate cut: What it means for your wallet The Fed’s quarter-point interest rate cut in November, hot on the heels of September's larger half-point decrease, has many people wondering what it means for their finances.
Capital markets perspective: It’s that last quarter-mile that gets you The economy continues to lurch along in fits-and-starts like runners on the final leg of a road race, but the good news is the Fed isn’t in a rush to keep cutting rates.
CEO year in review: Changing the guard in 2024 2024 has been a year of major CEO shake-ups at some of the world’s biggest companies, with new faces at the helm of iconic brands like Nike, Starbucks, Estee Lauder, and The Walt Disney Company.
October market recap: Election impact Global stock indices failed to extend a five-month winning streak in October. U.S. stocks finished marginally lower while international stocks were down over 4%.
Capital markets perspective: Not even close No matter who prevailed on Tuesday night, there was always going to be another showdown – one where votes are counted in dollars and cents rather than bubbled-in ballots.
Capital markets perspective: Fearing the best, hoping for the worst So far, third-quarter earnings season has fallen somewhere between ‘okay’ and ‘almost weak enough to take notice.’
Stamped: 12 billion holiday letters and packages You’ve got mail – and the United States Postal Service (USPS) is making billions of special deliveries in the last quarter of the year with a higher-than-usual volume of packages and letters arriving across the U.S.
Are dupes the new quiet luxury? As American shoppers have become more price-conscious – more than a quarter (27%) have hit a pricing limit, according to Empower research – some are turning to less-expensive duplicate versions of premium products, known as “dupes.”
