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Market Commentary: This Is What Normal Looks Like

Carson Wealth

These numbers can be volatile, as we were reminded by the downward revisions to prior data. It measures the number of employed workers as a percentage of the civilian population. Encouragingly, the prime-age employment-population ratio was unchanged at 80.9%, which is the highest level it has been since 2001.

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David Nelson

Business Insider laid out in specific detail Mr. Pelosi’s trades in a number of securities and of special interest were trades involving the exercise of options in semiconductor company Nvidia (NVDA). Most have a compliance division to monitor employee trading. You don’t have to be a corporate insider to meet the test.

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Market Commentary: Checking In on Market Fundamentals

Carson Wealth

gain, but not a bad number by any means. The measure is at 80.7%, exactly where it was a year ago and higher than at any point between July 2001 and February 2020. That means labor productivity continues to run strong, as workers are producing above-trend output while working the same number of hours. median return.

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Market Commentary: U.S. Debt Downgrade Should Have Minimal Impact

Carson Wealth

Some may view the lower-than-expected jobs numbers as heralding a recession, but more likely they are signs of economic normalization not weakness. This measures the number of people working as a percentage of the civilian population. That is higher than at any point since May 2001 when it was falling. annual pace.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Index Hits a New All-Time High

Carson Wealth

Waller noted that in the past the Fed had lowered rates reactively, quickly, and by large amounts, but that was after shocks to the economy threatened recession (like in 2000-2001 and 2007-2008). Compliance Case # 02079559_012224_C The post Market Commentary: S&P 500 Index Hits a New All-Time High appeared first on Carson Wealth.

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Market Commentary: Fed, Earnings, Job Gains Support a Young Bull Market

Carson Wealth

Stocks gained for the second week in a row, as strong earnings, a dovish Fed, and a “Goldilocks” job number sparked buying. The April jobs number showed a healthy job market while easing concerns that the economy is overheating. The overall inflation numbers, including for core inflation, can hide what’s happening beneath the surface.

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Don't get an "F" on FBAR

Brown Advisory

We work closely with our clients and their outside professional advisors to identify when FBAR filings are required and to help facilitate compliance. FBAR compliance was enforced by the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network bureau, or FinCEN until 2003, when enforcement was delegated to the IRS.