Financial Update: Week of April 21, 2025 Hope you are doing well. Last week brought more tariff and interest rate developments, along with strong retail sales numbers. Read on for a bite-sized overview of what you should …
Trade uncertainty, long-term discipline
Financial Update: Week of April 14, 2025 Last month brought trade tensions and some mixed inflation readings as major U.S. stock indexes declined, making it an opportune time to share an overview of what happened and what could …
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Tariff Fallout, Labor Market Resilience
Financial Update: Week of April 7, 2025 Last week brought a continuation in tariff activity well beyond expectations and some solid labor market data on Friday, making this a timely moment to offer an overview of key …
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Q1 Update: Tariff Tensions, Sentiment Shift
Financial Update: Week of March 31, 2025 I hope this message finds you well! It has been a quarter of tariff-induced uncertainty and shifting sentiment across U.S. financial markets. As such, now is the perfect time to …
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Fed “Wait-and-See,” Pensive Consumers
Financial Update: Week of March 24, 2025 Last week brought a much-anticipated Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting and monthly retail sales data, meaning there is a lot to discuss as we head into a new week. Read on for a bite-sized …
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Inflation Moderates, Correction Territory
Financial Update: Week of March 17, 2025 Hope you are doing well. Last week brought heavy news flow out of Washington (shutdown averted!), while monthly inflation data showed some cooling. Amid all of the headlines, now is a …
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Tariff Uncertainty, Payrolls Miss
Financial Update: Week of March 10, 2025 Hope you are doing well. Last week brought heightened uncertainty over tariffs and their ultimate effects, along with a jobs number that fell short of expectations. Read on for a …
Tariff Talk Dominates, Spring Ahead
Financial Update: Week of March 3, 2025 Last month brought some warm inflation readings and continuing tariff talks, which contributed to potential economic uncertainty. That makes the start of the new month a good time to …