Inflation continues to slow. This was evident in the latest round of consumer and producer (wholesale) price data. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2
Can you relate to any of the following?
- “I should have bought that stock before the company went public!”
- “What a shame — I wish I had invested in that new
The nation’s economy has been flashing mixed signals lately. According to the advanced estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) rose at an annualized rate of 2.8%
Volatility in the equity market spiked at the start of August, historically one of the weakest months of the year for stocks. The increased anxiety among
Inflation is cooling. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, the gauge of inflation most closely tracked by the Federal Reserve, rose just 0.1
The nation’s economy continues to make progress, but may be starting to moderate. Gross domestic product (GDP) will probably increase between 2.0% - 2.5% for
How much do you really know about retirement benefits?
If you’re like most Americans, it’s not that much. In fact, most of us have fairly poor “retirement
The nation added an estimated 206,000 jobs in June. That tally pushed estimated non-farm payroll creation above 1.33 million for the first half of this year
Inflation is trending in the right direction for the Federal Reserve. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, the gauge of inflation most
Treasury market yields stabilized near the end of June. Indeed, the rate on the 10-year Treasury note, which is used as a benchmark for setting longer-term
The Federal Reserve remains on its “high for longer” interest-rate course. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the federal funds target rate steady at
There have been some positive developments on the consumer inflation front. Specifically, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was unchanged in May, compared to a 0.3
