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The Economic Week Ahead: February 4-9
Fed· · 2 min read

The Economic Week Ahead: February 4-9

Now that the latest meeting of the Federal Open Mouth Committee is over, we can expect lots of chatter from its members.…

Happy Groundhog Day!
Employment· · 2 min read ·Members

Happy Groundhog Day!

Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, woke up this morning and did not see his shadow, calling for an early spring. In the…

Market Dives As Powell Pushes Back
Stock Market· · 2 min read ·Members

Market Dives As Powell Pushes Back

As we expected, Fed Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on market expectations of a federal funds rate cut in March and more…

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 1/31/24
Video Webcasts· · 1 min read ·Members

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 1/31/24

It doesn’t take a recession to bring down inflation to the Fed’s target! “Immaculate disinflation,” widely dismissed as a fairy…

Help (Still) Wanted
Employment· · 2 min read

Help (Still) Wanted

The job market remains strong. That was the message from a couple of labor market indicators today. The most timely was January&…

What Will Powell Say?
Fed· · 2 min read ·Members

What Will Powell Say?

Fed Chair Jerome Powell might disappoint the markets on Wednesday, when he conducts his press conference to discuss the decision of the…

Market Call: Between Iran             & A Hard Place
Market Call· · 3 min read ·Members

Market Call: Between Iran & A Hard Place

Geopolitical events and crises rarely influence Fed policymaking. This time it might be different. The war that began on October 7 between…

DEEP DIVE: Party Like It's 1999!
Deep Dive· · 3 min read

DEEP DIVE: Party Like It's 1999!

Is it possible that the meltup phase of the bull market (which started on October 12, 2022) has begun already—having started…

The US Economy Remains Bullish
GDP· · 2 min read ·Members

The US Economy Remains Bullish

One day, there will be a recession. It just didn't happen in 2022 or 2023, as was widely predicted. The…

Short-Term Caution Signs
Technicals· · 2 min read ·Members

Short-Term Caution Signs

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose to fresh record highs today. That's great. Not so great is…

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 1/24/24
Video Webcasts· · 1 min read ·Members

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 1/24/24

Now that investors’ recession fears have abated, they’re focusing on company fundamentals again, so good corporate news is having a stronger…