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1. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in a speech on April 16, 2025, at the Economic Club of Chicago, signaled a cautious approach to monetary policy, emphasizing that the Fed is not inclined to lower interest rates to offset economic disruptions [...]

1. There is a lot to unpack this week's "Weekly Market Review", the U.S. stock market experienced significant volatility.  There was also a sharp spike in the 10-year Treasury yield rising to 4.5%, fueled by poor demand at U.S. Treasury auctions [...]

NOTE: Every week, we post a "WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW." If you'd like to keep in the loop with market news and economic trends, SUBSCRIBE for the free weekly newsletter. Trump’s “Liberation Day” sparks a risk-off reaction in stock markets as [...]

1. The ISM Manufacturing Index for March 2025 dipped to 49%, down from 49.8% in February and below January’s 50.3%, indicating a contraction in manufacturing after two months of slight growth.  The employment sub-index fell sharply to 44.7 from 47.6, pointing [...]

1. Recent economic news sent ripples through the stock market as consumer confidence plummeted to a 12-year low, heightening recession fears. No, I don’t believe recession is upon us in the near term.  However,... the Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index [...]