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 [...]
June 26th, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. The economic calendar for this week revealed divergent U.S. housing market trends amid affordability challenges. Existing home sales increased 0.8% from April to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 4.03 million units in May 2025, recovering from a 0.5% drop [...]
June 20th, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. Despite the shortened week due to the Juneteenth holiday, recent U.S. economic data signals growing challenges. Retail sales dropped 0.9% in May, worse than the -0.6% consensus and down from April’s 0.1% rise, reflecting weakened consumer spending amid tariff concerns [...]
June 12th, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. The U.S. labor market in May 2025, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows signs of a deeper slowdown than headline figures suggest, with the establishment survey reporting a modest 139,000 nonfarm payroll increase (near the 12-month [...]
June 6th, 2025: Weekly Market Review
1. As of May 2025, the Federal Reserve, under Jerome Powell, maintains U.S. interest rates at 4.25%–4.5%, despite the Bank of England’s plans to cut rates from 4.5% and the Eurozone’s lower rates at 3.25%. I urge the Fed to restart [...]
