July 31st, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. This week’s economic news highlighted a mix of resilience and challenges in the U.S. economy amidst global trade shifts. The U.S. economy grew at a 3% annualized rate in Q2, rebounding from Q1’s -0.5% contraction, driven by reduced imports and [...]
July 24th, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee joins CNBC to break down the latest market trends, outlook for the U.S. economy, the future of the Magnificent Seven stocks, Bitcoin’s long-term potential, and what investors should watch next. Below is summary of Tom’s Key Points [...]
July 18th, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. In June 2025, U.S. inflation data emerged as a focal point on the economic front, characterized by its surprisingly tame nature despite a modest uptick. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.3% month-over-month, pushing the annualized inflation rate to [...]
July 11th, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. Tariff Turmoil and Economic Shifts: Jobs, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, and GDP Outlook in July 2025 In July 2025, global markets face “tariff turmoil” or “Liberation Day 2.0” as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies disrupt economies, impacting jobs, [...]
July 3rd, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. The U.S. stock market, led by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, hit record highs by June 27, 2025, fueled by easing trade tensions and optimism for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&P 500 closed at 6,173.07, rebounding from a [...]
Understanding the Distinctions Between Standard of Living, Lifestyle, and Quality of Life
We all want to live nice lives, heck, more than nice. We all have a vision of what a “great life” would look like for us. It might have a splash of luxury, or a deep sense of comfort. It might focus on travel, on spending a lot of time with loved ones, or on pushing into a certain hobby. We come up [...]




