Introduction Now that we have completed our series on the National Debt, I wanted to move on to less heavy topics. So this is the first post in the new series that analyzes various sectors and industries in the stock market. Executive Summary The technology sector continues to be one of the largest and most […]
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Monetary Policy Changes Since WW2 Given the Fed’s rate cut last month, I thought it would be interesting to see what has historically happened to the stock market when the Fed changed its Monetary Policy. The table below summarizes what types of stocks performed best and worst during those policy eras: Era Outperformed Underperformed Economic Reasoning
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Introduction America’s national debt crisis has reached an alarming scale, with current figures surpassing $35 trillion. This staggering amount casts a long shadow over the nation’s economic future and underscores the urgent need to understand both the root causes and potential solutions. Several historical challenges have contributed to this predicament: Each era has left its
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Introduction We are currently at an inflection point. The evidence we have is pointing to a change in direction of Federal Reserve interest rate policy. Earlier this month, both the CPI (Consumer Price Index) and the PPI (Producer Price Incex) showed that inflation was slowing. In fact, the CPI came in below 3% inflation rate
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Introduction Given the volatility in the stock market this week, particularly after Monday’s big drop (this was posted on Friday, August 9), I thought there might be some readers of this blog that were wanting to buy some stocks that had pulled back in price but needed an idea of where to start. So, I
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I’m currently sitting in the Miami Airport watching the market and thought I’d give you a quick update on what’s happened to initiate this correction. Understanding the Impact of Yen Carry Trade Unwind on US Stocks The financial markets are a complex web of interconnected trades across multiple markets all at the same time. One
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Introduction Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is a major player in the tech industry, offering an appealing option for investors. The evaluation of whether to invest in a stock or not is crucial when considering any stock, including GOOGL. This process involves analyzing various financial metrics and market conditions to determine if it
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A Deep Dive Into Modern Monetary Theory In Contrast To Classical Economics and Supply Side Economics With Historic Examples Introduction This is the third post in a series on our National Debt. If you want to read the first one or the second one just click the green links in this sentence. Let me start
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Introduction The mid-year financial market update is a crucial tool for investors and financial professionals to reassess their strategies and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing market landscape. This comprehensive update provides an in-depth analysis of various aspects of the financial market, including M&A industry trends, investment outlook, digital health market update, and market
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If you missed our first post in this four-part series, we started with a deep dive into government spending over the past 15 years, especially the surge brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we continue our exploration by examining the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) alarming projections and the broader implications for our economic future.
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I know I owe you all part two in the series on the debt crisis but in the past weeks we had a death in our bank family and things have been chaotic. I will get to it – maybe even next week – but I wanted to give you an update on what is
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Over the weekend, I was reading a newsletter from Bonner Private Research, and it sent me down a rabbit hole reading about government spending over the past 15 years and, in particular, the massive increase in spending brought on by the Covid pandemic. Given the gravity of the situation, I want to share what I’ve
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