The Fed Raises Rates (Again)…Now What?

As expected, after the conclusion of the July Federal Reserve Open Market Committee two-day...

Q2 2022 In Review

Big Picture

What’s Fueling Inflation?  Record Gas Prices!

The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in the U.S. recently hit $5, a record high...

The Fed Unleashes its Double-Barreled Attack on Inflation

"Inflation is much too high, and we understand the hardship it is causing. We are moving...

Inflation Hits a Four-Decade High – What This Means for Investors

U.S. inflation has surged to 8.5% in March, up from the 7.9% annual rate in February, which...

CPI…Up, Up, and Away

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, The US consumer price index (or CPI) rose 7.5% in...

In 2021 Markets Went Up…So Did Inflation

As we exited 2020, investors looked forward to turning the page on the health and economic impacts...

Jackson Hole Update - The Fed, Inflation & Markets

On Friday (Aug 27) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave a long anticipated, heavily...

What has been driving inflation?  Cars!

As the economy continues to rebound from the pandemic-related slump, inflation has recently been...