Last week was a reminder of just how interconnected our social, economic, and market cycles have become. From tragic headlines and the somber anniversary of 9/11 to major shifts in the labor market and jaw-dropping news out of the tech sector, investors were left to sort through a flood
It’s hard to believe it’s been 24 years since the terrorist attacks on our country. Today we take a break from the market and economic discussions to reflect on today’s somber anniversary. Given the murder of Charlie Kirk yesterday, this post has an especially heavy meaning. The
The labor market continues to show signs of strain. While the headline payroll number didn’t move much, digging into the details reveals a troubling trend. Job growth has essentially stalled over the last three months......something that historically happens just before or during a recession. We’re not
Given the shortened week following the Labor Day weekend, I'm going to keep my normally much longer market commentary to a minimum and let the charts tell the story of last week.
"AI" stocks took it on the chin on Friday, but are still a key driver of the market
“The balance of risks appears to be shifting.” — Jerome Powell, Jackson Hole August 22, 2025
In what is most certainly his final Jackson Hole appearance as Fed Chair, Jerome Powell delivered a speech that left market participants parsing every word. While he didn’t explicitly promise a rate cut, he