How Important is China

News headlines about China, both economically and politically, have increased as of late.  Items such as a ban on iPhones for government-backed agencies, China skipping the G20 summit, and evidence…

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Let’s Celebrate Labor

According to the US Department of Labor, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.  The American worker is certainly deserving of recognition…

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New Bull Market

As of June 8th, the S&P 500 has rallied more than 20% off the market lows made in October 2022.  As a result, there is a refreshed debate on whether…

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US Debt Ceiling

On January 19th, 2023, the United States reached the technical debt limit of $31.4 trillion.1  However, there are ways in which the US Treasury can continue to meet the financial…

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Conflicting Signals

Investors would be forgiven for being a little confused at stock and bond markets this year. There are many conflicting signals that, when combined with the very recent and exceedingly…

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An Update on the Banking System

An Update on the Banking System Due to the recent closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, financial companies across the globe have come under intense scrutiny.  While we…

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The Importance of Earnings

US public companies are required by the Securities Exchange Commissions (SEC) to report quarterly (every three months) earnings results. These earnings reports let investors examine the health of a company:…

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