If you read last week’s headlines, you’d think the economy just chugged an energy drink and sprinted to 4.3% growth. Sounds great—finally, something going up that isn’t the price of eggs or your morning latte, right? (Seriously, when did coffee become a luxury item?) But
The Federal Reserve often says they are "data dependent". This often leads to confusion and hyper-focus on every data release as the market speculates what it means for the next Fed meeting. Most of November saw a drop in stock prices after the Fed pushed back on the thought of
Last week the stock market got what it wanted. A month ago, it looked like it wasn't going to get its wish. Then a surprising twist happened and suddenly the market appeared to get everything it was asking for. Just the thought of receiving this Christmas wish was enough to
As we step into the Christmas season—whether your tree went up before Thanksgiving or you're still untangling lights—let's take a moment to pause and reflect. Before we dive into the 2025 Cornerstone Recap, here's a question to consider:
What's the most meaningful gift you've ever received?
Was it
The AI Echo, The K-Shaped Split, and The Debt Trap
Last week we hosted our annual year-end economic and market outlook. We've done versions of this every fall for as long as I can remember. Fall is also a busy time for conferences and this is a popular topic when
