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Real Disposable Income Per Capita In July
With the release of Friday’s report on July Personal Incomes and Outlays, we can now take a closer look at “Real” Disposable Personal Income Per Capita. At two decimal places, the nominal 0.27% month-over-month change in disposable income was trimmed to 0.15% when we adjust for inflation. The year-over-year metrics are 4.58% nominal and 2.22% real. […]
5 Top Stocks To Make The Most Of The Labor Day Weekend
This Labor Day weekend is expected to see busy roads and skies. After all, this will be the final summer holiday trip before parents start preparing for another busy school season. People are willing to take long trips on increased financial confidence, backed by rising income levels and a healthy labor market. This calls for […]
Has The U.S. Economy Reached Its Peak?
On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Mark Eibel, director, client investment strategies, and Rob Cittadini, director, Americas institutional, discussed recent market performance, the upward revision to the U.S. GDP growth rate for the second quarter and key takeaways from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed)’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming, economic symposium. Trade negotiations, […]
Weekly Market Digest: Apple And Amazon Stocks Up This Week
US stocks powered ahead, driven by technology companies. International stocks remained flat as the dollar strengthened and trade talks returned to the headlines. The US and Mexico agreed in principle to a trade agreement to replace NAFTA, but there are significant hurdles to make it law and Canada is still in negotiation. Weekly Returns S&P […]
Trump Says Google, Facebook In “Very Antitrust Situation”
Responding to reports that Silicon Valley social media platforms are censoring conservatives, President Trump stepped up his criticism of technology firms – telling Bloomberg in a wide-ranging interview that they may be in a “very antitrust situation,” while repeatedly censoring himself over whether or not the companies should be broken up. “I won’t comment on the breaking up, of whether it’s […]
Tigress Reiterates Neutral On Coca-Cola After ‘Bold’ Costa Acquisition
Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth reiterates a Neutral rating on Coca-Cola (KO) shares following the company’s acquisition of Costa. The deal positions Coca-Cola “in the center of the very competitive coffee-based beverage business” where it will compete head-on with Starbucks (SBUX) and Nestle (NSRGY), Feinseth tells investors in a research note. The Costa acquisition is […]
Weekly Wrap: Momentum Is Going Up Up Up, Albeit With A Lot Less Conviction
You’ve heard this one before, right? Equity markets are making new highs while volatility continues to be exceedingly low. Here are a few thoughts as we exit the summer and head into the final months of the year. The yield curve continues to flatten and yet few seem to care. This is nothing new as […]
