S3-1: Is the US Economy Currently in a Recession?

After my annual summer hiatus, there’s one question I have been getting more than any other: are we in a recession? By traditional historical measures, knowing what happens during a recession, the short answer is likely yes. But the official group that declares recessions has not yet, so what are they waiting for? Here are…

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Market Update 1-17-2022

The stock market has had a rough start in 2022. And this week’s economic releases added to the downward pressure: December inflation is up again, weekly jobless claims are rising, and December retail sales were down too, as interest rates have begun their rise. Get more details below for this week’s market update or listen…

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Monday Market Update 11-22-2021

The stock market had a bit of a seesaw ride last week, moving up and down from day to day as varying economic releases left investors with an uncertain economic outlook. October retail sales were better than expected, but housing starts were worse. Friday, the House of Representatives voted to approve the $1.85 trillion Build…

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Monday Market Update 11-15-2021

The stock market had its first down week in over a month, as inflation concerns became front and center again following the highest CPI increase in over 30 years. We also got an update on the demand side of labor – job openings – for September, and most of the rest of Q3 earnings season.…

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