Overnight, Russia officially attacked Ukraine, and global markets are responding negatively. All of this comes on the heels of what has already been a
The Year of Pandemic-Provoked Persistent Pricing Pressures
The year 2021 was one of persistent optimism. It began with the hope the pandemic would wane and the
Economic Ripples
It’s impressive to see how far we’ve come since the pandemic began, but many storylines continue to unfold. From near complete global
Grand Reopening
The second quarter saw the continuation of a powerful economic recovery due to fading of the pandemic and massive fiscal and monetary stimulus
A Whirlwind of a Quarter
It’s fair to say a lot happened in the first quarter of 2021. We began the quarter with a contested election, and then the
One for the Record Books (Keep the Book – I Don’t Want it Back)
For most of the last decade, the US stock market had been trending mostly higher year after
Buckling Up for 3rd Quarter GDP
On the morning of Thursday, October 29th, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis will release their initial estimate of third
Making Progress, Yet Still Room for Improvement
Following the best quarterly performance for US stocks in 23 years, the S&P 500 continued to move higher
The COVID crisis injected uncertainty into the markets and many investors earlier this year. While investors watched as the virus spread, many wondered how long
On August 18th, the S&P 500 Index (which represents the largest 500 stocks in the US) hit a new all-time high after having recouped its losses for the year
Round 2 Goes to the Defending Heavyweight Champ
Following the worst quarter for US stocks since the end of 2008, we have managed to tally the best quarter in
