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Fed's Beige Book: "Economic activity increased slightly to moderately"

Calculated Risk

Fed's Beige Book Economic activity increased slightly to moderately across the twelve Federal Reserve Districts in late November and December. Manufacturing decreased slightly on net, and a number of Districts said manufacturers were stockpiling inventories in anticipation of higher tariffs. Vehicle sales grew modestly.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Approaching All-Time High but US Economic Momentum Slowing

Carson Wealth

The good news is we do anticipate the US may play catch up the rest of 2025, but big picture, this is a global bull market and investors are being rewarded for being in risk assets. Employment in cyclical areas like professional and business services, information (including technology jobs), and manufacturing fell by 24,000.

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Monday links: first do not harm

Abnormal Returns

fa-mag.com) Private assets How JP Morgan Chase ($JPM) let private lending slip through its hands. abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media Urban areas would do well to allow light manufacturing to happen. marginalrevolution.com) What economically resilient cities have in common: an educated workforce. agglomerations.substack.com)

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A Beginner’s Guide to Market Investment Terms

Carson Wealth

Asset allocation, ETFs, yield curves…What does it all mean? Risk tolerance and asset allocation? Asset Allocation Asset allocation is how you spread your investments across different categories, like stocks, bonds, and cash. It’s often characterized by economic pessimism and declining investor confidence.

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3 Stocks in which FIIs increased their stake by up to 8.81% to add to your watchlist

Trade Brains

They invest substantial capital across international borders, influencing the market dynamics, liquidity, and investment trends, thus playing a crucial role in shaping global Investment landscapes and economic development. The Company is also an asset finance company. percent as compared to the previous closing price. Additionally, 45.89

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At the Money: Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Fed President on Tariffs, Inflation and Monetary Policy

The Big Picture

How should investors view the relationship between trade policy and inflation in the current economic environment? Gwinn Professor of Economics Masters in Business (coming soon) ~~~ Find all of the previous At the Money episodes here , and in the MiB feed on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Bloomberg. What was it about?

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Key Trends and Concerns for Investors in 2025

WiserAdvisor

Analysts expect ESG assets to soar to between $35 and $50 trillion by 2030. This is being done to protect domestic industries and boost local manufacturing. Businesses that rely on imported materials, such as manufacturers, retailers, and even farmers, see their costs rise. As of the end of 2024, the U.S. And globally?