GDP Bounce Back Following a dismal 0.5% GDP growth in Q4 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported this week a 2% gain in Q1 2026 GDP. The bounce back is largely attributed to the recovery following the 43-day government shutdown. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis MD-11s Back in Business FedEx is preparing to bring […]
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Discount Prices – Consumer Products vs the Stock Market
Consumer buying patterns have been studied by economists and sociologists forever. How and why consumers respond to product marketing programs basically comes down to how our brains are emotionally wired. That said, consumer products and services companies of all types have figured out that advertising “discounts” is a tried-and-true method to create a positive emotion […]
Read MoreCommodities Sell-Off / Supply Chain Improving
The supercharged pricing surges across much of our economy and the global economy are showing signs of abating. The news flow on reversing pricing trends is picking up so I thought it was time to take another look at where things are regarding price trends in important commodities and the supply chain situation. Should these […]
Read MoreI Bonds
With surging inflation, there has been a renewed interest in lessor known United States Savings Inflation Bonds, more commonly referred to as I Bonds.
Read MoreInvestor Mindset
The correction in the markets has been hard to bear. In the face of this decline in the markets, our commitment to long term investment strategies has not changed. We are in this for the long haul and our job is to help our clients manage their way through such times as these. “Loss aversion […]
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