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February 15, 2022 – Fears In Today’s Economy. Fear is an interesting phenomenon when it comes to the economy.

Economic Commentary Fears In Today’s Economy. Fear is an interesting phenomenon when it comes to the economy. Certainly, the economy has dealt with a lot of fear in the past two years as the pandemic has raged on. With the advent of vaccines, some of this fear has waned, as more and more Americans are venturing out despite the threat...” Read More

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February 8, 2022 – The First Jobs of 2022. On Friday, the markets received the first important data of 2022—the January jobs report.

Economic Commentary The First Jobs of 2022. If we called 2021 the “year of jobs,” the next question is, what will 2022 deliver as an encore? On Friday, the markets received the first important data of 2022—the January jobs report. Coming on the heels of the late January meeting of the Federal Reserve, you can be sure both the markets...” Read More

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February 2, 2022 – Fed Speaks – Here Comes Jobs. Last week we had the first meeting of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee for the year.

Economic Commentary Fed Speaks – Here Comes Jobs. Last week we spoke about the fact that we are in the midst of a trifecta of economic data. Last week we had the first meeting of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee for the year. We were expecting an eventful meeting, but not from a standpoint of immediate action. Instead, the...” Read More

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January 25, 2022 – Fed Meeting This Week. The importance of each monthly meeting of the Federal Reserve Board ebbs and flows.

Economic Commentary Fed Meeting This Week. The importance of each monthly meeting of the Federal Reserve Board ebbs and flows in relation to the economic environment surrounding each meeting. When the pandemic first hit and major parts of the economy shut down, all eyes were on the Fed as they came to the rescue. Since that time, each meeting became...” Read More

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January 18, 2022 – 2021: The Year of Jobs in Review. While all the numbers for the 2021 economy are not released yet, the December jobs report has been released.

Economic Commentary 2021 – The Year of Jobs in Review. While all the numbers for the 2021 economy are not released yet, the December jobs report has been released. And though the December numbers will be subject to two revisions, we do have a good idea of how we have fared in 2021 – and the news is very good...” Read More

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January 11, 2022 – The Fed Spoke – Why Didn’t Rates Rise Immediately? We think it is best to remind our readers when the Federal Reserve hits the headlines.

Economic Commentary The Fed Spoke — Why Didn’t Rates Rise Immediately? We think it is best to remind our readers when the Federal Reserve hits the headlines. Close to a month ago, the Fed met and came out with some pretty strong statements. First, they sped up the tapering of their purchases of bonds and mortgages after supporting the markets...” Read More

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January 4, 2022 – The Year of the Fed? The last two years have been extraordinary in many ways.

Economic Commentary The last two years have been extraordinary in many ways. The pandemic headlines this story, but there are many parts to this tale. We had an economy stop on a dime for the first time in history. So many adjustments were made, from millions working virtually, to wearing masks in public places. The vaccines were supposed to lead...” Read More

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December 28, 2021 – Happy New Year! Not only has the year flown by — the holiday season is also almost over.

Economic Commentary Happy New Year. Not only has the year flown by — the holiday season is also almost over. This season was certainly different from last season when everyone was hunkered down at home due to the pandemic. Not completely different, because today, the world is also watching the new Omicron variant spread. All the while, experts are assessing...” Read More

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December 21, 2021 – Happy Holidays! The celebration of holidays has certainly changed during the past two years.

Economic Commentary Happy Holidays! Thanksgiving and Chanukah are over. Now Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year is upon us. The celebration of holidays has certainly changed during the past two years. But the meaning of these holidays have not changed, and before we get into the economics of the day, we wanted to wish our readers Happy Holidays. Now for...” Read More

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December 14, 2021 – A Stark Reminder. During our economic commentaries over the past three decades, we have been consistent in one area of advice – you can never predict the future.

Economic Commentary A Stark Reminder. During our economic commentaries over the past three decades, we have been consistent in one area of advice – you can never predict the future. Thus, though you will see many predictions by eminent market analysts in our newsletters, we must constantly remind ourselves of this unshakeable maxim. The COVID pandemic represents the ultimate example...” Read More

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February 15, 2022 – Fears In Today’s Economy. Fear is an interesting phenomenon when it comes to the economy.

February 8, 2022 – The First Jobs of 2022. On Friday, the markets received the first important data of 2022—the January jobs report.

February 2, 2022 – Fed Speaks – Here Comes Jobs. Last week we had the first meeting of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee for the year.

January 25, 2022 – Fed Meeting This Week. The importance of each monthly meeting of the Federal Reserve Board ebbs and flows.

January 18, 2022 – 2021: The Year of Jobs in Review. While all the numbers for the 2021 economy are not released yet, the December jobs report has been released.

January 11, 2022 – The Fed Spoke – Why Didn’t Rates Rise Immediately? We think it is best to remind our readers when the Federal Reserve hits the headlines.

January 4, 2022 – The Year of the Fed? The last two years have been extraordinary in many ways.

December 28, 2021 – Happy New Year! Not only has the year flown by — the holiday season is also almost over.

December 21, 2021 – Happy Holidays! The celebration of holidays has certainly changed during the past two years.

December 14, 2021 – A Stark Reminder. During our economic commentaries over the past three decades, we have been consistent in one area of advice – you can never predict the future.

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