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September 29, 2026 – Addressing Rising Rates

Economic Commentary Last week we addressed the issue of inflation and inflation’s influence on interest rates. The Federal Reserve’s policy is to keep inflation at a 2.0% level as elevated inflation has a detrimental effect upon the economy. Certainly, elevated inflation has a detrimental effect upon every American’s pocketbook. The Fed tries to ease inflation by tightening monetary policy which...” Read More

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September 22, 2026 – The Inflation Picture

Economic Commentary This is a topic that we have visited before in the past, however with the latest bond market volatility, it is an opportune time to address the subject again with the Fed acting to address the issue this past week. When you view headlines such as the 30-year bond yields hitting their highest levels in close to 20...” Read More

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September 15, 2026 – The New Fed Is Not So New

Economic Commentary The Federal Reserve’s new Chairman, Kevin Warsh, has promised changes in their modus operandi under his realm. Specifically, he has made pulling back on economic forecasting a cornerstone of his tenure. In his highly anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium last month, Warsh explicitly criticized the Fed’s heavy reliance on “forward guidance”—the practice of telegraphing future...” Read More

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September 9, 2026 – Labor Day Jobs

Economic Commentary Over Labor Day weekend the markets were able to ponder the latest employment report. The job sector has been up and down for the past eighteen months and after a dismal report in July, there was hope for an upturn with regard to the August numbers. As it turns out, in August the economy added 162,000 jobs. In...” Read More

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September 1, 2026 – Labor Day Weekend

Economic Commentary This upcoming Labor Day weekend will have a special meaning with regard to the American labor force. Always held on the first Monday in September, this particular Labor Day is on the very last possible day – September 7th. Why is that important? Typically, the August jobs report is released after Labor Day. But this year, Labor Day...” Read More

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August 25, 2026 – The Fed Has Another Worry

Economic Commentary In our last commentary we discussed the Federal Reserve’s reaction to what they termed “elevated inflation.” The recently released minutes from their last meeting and several speeches delivered since that meeting have served to indicate that there are Fed Governors who are ready to increase interest rates in the near future. Instead, they woke up to a big...” Read More

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August 18, 2026 – In Case You Are Wondering Why

Economic Commentary A few weeks ago, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee met to discuss Fed policy. All eyes were on the Fed as recent events in the Middle East had unleashed further pressure upon inflation. In the meantime, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, was conducting his first meeting. At the end of the day (or precisely...” Read More

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August 11, 2026 – Its All These Two Factors

Economic Commentary Sure, there is a lot more to the economy than these two factors. But we can’t think of two headlines which have garnered more attention this year. Obviously, the Iran situation affects the economy, and the next result of the conflict has been higher energy prices, rising interest rates and flagging consumer confidence. But overall, the economy has...” Read More

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August 4, 2026 – Employment Report in Focus

Economic Commentary First, we thought that the employment sector was recovering from a period of lackluster gains. Then we thought that the conflict in Iran was winding down. In July we found that both thoughts were quite premature. In early July we found out that the economy added only 57,000 jobs in June and the previous two months of gains...” Read More

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July 28, 2026 – Split Fed

Economic Commentary The Federal Reserve has new leadership in the form of Chairman Kevin Warsh. But that does not mean that the direction of this government entity is changing all that much. Sure, Chairman Warsh brings a new perspective to the Fed. He is intent on changing how the Fed communicates with the markets, the size of the Fed’s balance...” Read More

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September 29, 2026 – Addressing Rising Rates

September 22, 2026 – The Inflation Picture

September 15, 2026 – The New Fed Is Not So New

September 9, 2026 – Labor Day Jobs

September 1, 2026 – Labor Day Weekend

August 25, 2026 – The Fed Has Another Worry

August 18, 2026 – In Case You Are Wondering Why

August 11, 2026 – Its All These Two Factors

August 4, 2026 – Employment Report in Focus

July 28, 2026 – Split Fed

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