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Weekly Economic Commentary

The “K-shaped economy” is back in the news, mostly as a result of the attempts by government officials to deny it exists. Some economists are sympathetic to the frustration over

Fundamentals Drive Markets in the Absence of Fed Action

Executive Summary  Last week, stocks were up and bonds prices traded down/yield up. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index outperformed both the MSCI EAFE Index and the S&P 500. The best-performing

Weekly Economic Commentary

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released considerable, albeit preliminary, data on the US economy in the second quarter and much of the story got lost in the glare of

Weekly Economic Commentary

In light of the new tariffs imposed by President Trump and the sharp increase in the price of oil (Brent was above $100 this weekend but has fallen equally sharply