Market Commentary
Debt Ceiling Deadline, U.S. Life Expectancy Drops, Homebuilders Can’t Keep Up
Government must act on debt by July 31, Covid-19 shortens U.S. life spans, home building supply/demand imbalance
Read MoreInflation Rises Again, Record High Job Openings, Strong China Q2 GDP Growth
Examining the 4 categories of rising inflation, glut of open jobs may not last, China’s growth may not be sustainable
Read MoreSupermarkets Stockpiling Food, Oil Prices and Cargo Costs Soar
Grocery stores hoard ahead of higher prices, retail and hospitality hiring boom, shipping costs have doubled in two months
Read MoreConsumer Purchases Shift, Business Investment Soars, Banks Remain Strong
Consumers switch to travel, restaurant spending, business investment tops pre-Covid high, banks not stressed
Read MoreDebt Ceiling Fight Looms, Red-Hot Housing Market Cools, Oil Price Respite
Workers’ leverage may not last, home sales slow down, debt ceiling deadline means political fight ahead
Read MoreLumber Prices Fall, Retail Sales Drop, U.S. – EU Standoff is Over
Boeing-Airbus trade feud ends, consumers shift to restaurant and hotel spending, lumber prices still above average
Read MoreJob Market Sizzling, Wages Rising, Inflation in China
Keystone XL pipeline scrapped, U.S. job openings at record high, rising input costs fuel Chinese inflation too
Read More4 Key Takeaways from the Proposed Retirement Bill
Though it’s far from becoming law, here are some key elements of the “Secure a Strong Retirement Act of 2021”
Read MoreConsumers Shift Spending Habits, Red-Hot Housing, Possible Metals Shortage
Households spend on going out, home inventory shrinks and prices rise, precious metals shortage may lie ahead
Read MoreCargo Ships Running Behind, the Impact of Inflation, Retraining for Post-Covid
Supply chain disruptions hit global economy, retraining to meet labor shortages, when will Fed act on inflation?
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