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Inflation Still Too High But Gliding Down
Inflation· · 2 min read ·Members

Inflation Still Too High But Gliding Down

January’s CPI release today showed that inflation is continuing to moderate, though perhaps more slowly than it did during the second…

Improving Outlook for Global Economy
Global Economy· · 1 min read ·Members

Improving Outlook for Global Economy

While the US economic outlook has been a source of dissention since early last year, few disagreed last summer that both Europe…

The Economic Week Ahead, Feb. 13-17
Economic Calendar· · 2 min read ·Members

The Economic Week Ahead, Feb. 13-17

Financial markets are likely to be action packed this week because the economic calendar is jampacked with key economic indicators that will…

In Government We Trust
Fiscal Policy· · 2 min read

In Government We Trust

Over the past 12  months through January, the federal budget deficit totaled "only" $1.6 trillion. That's down…

DEEP DIVE: Who Will Win the AI Search Arms Race?
Deep Dive· · 4 min read ·Members

DEEP DIVE: Who Will Win the AI Search Arms Race?

This week, both Microsoft and Google made announcements touting their artificial intelligence (AI) prowess and plans as they battle to dominate the…

They're back!
Fed· · 2 min read

They're back!

We warned you that they would be back soon. The FOMC's blackout period ended last Thursday. Fed officials have been…

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 2/6/23
Video Webcasts· · 1 min read

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 2/6/23

Last week brought plenty of affirmation for stock-market bulls, with lots of favorable data releases and a less hawkish-sounding Fed Chair Powell.…

Breadth Is Looking Up
Stock Market· · 1 min read ·Members

Breadth Is Looking Up

First the bad news: Industry analysts are continuing to cut their earnings estimates for this year and next year (chart). Nevertheless, as…

The Economic Week Ahead, Feb. 6 - 10
Economic Calendar· · 2 min read ·Members

The Economic Week Ahead, Feb. 6 - 10

The FOMC's blackout period ended on Friday. So we can look forward to lots of chatter from the Fed heads…