Abnormal Returns

JULY 18, 2023

axios.com) Space Viasat's new $700 million communications satellite is likely a full write-off. wsj.com) China is not panicked, yet, about economic growth. (technologyreview.com) Future AI models may end up getting trained on AI-generated content. om.co) Hollywood strikes are, in part, about the prospects of AI use.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 19, 2023

bonddad.blogspot.com) Earlier on Abnormal Returns Podcast links: the economics of innovation. newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media How AI can subtly influence you and your communications. (calculatedriskblog.com) The trucking industry is seeing a widespread downturn. podcasts.apple.com) Housing sales have bottomed. Have prices?

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Calculated Risk

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Participants noted that the Committee's commitment to restoring price stability, together with its purposeful policy actions and communications, had contributed to a notable tightening of financial conditions over the past year that would likely help reduce inflation pressures by restraining aggregate demand. emphasis added

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 12, 2023

econbrowser.com) The economic schedule for the coming week. nytimes.com) Offices were built to facilitate communication. (tker.co) Five reasons why pundits continue to underestimate the economy including 'Covid's effects are weird and wild and hard to understand.' abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Saturday linkfest.

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Advisor Perspectives

MARCH 26, 2024

Changes in China's economic policy tend not be communicated prior to implementation. What can we expect from China's stock market in response to any shifts?

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Advisor Perspectives

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a communications conundrum at the central bank’s policy meeting this week. Luckily for him, he could just let the Summary of Economic Projections do most of the talking — and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

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Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 12, 2022

theverge.com) Economics 30 economics-related podcasts that Cardiff Garcia recommends. youtube.com) Bill Brewster talks with Tom Morgan, Director of Content and Communications at The KCP Group, the 'most interesting man in finance.' The biz Apple ($AAPL) is funding podcasts in search of new TV shows. Meir Statman.

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Investment Writing

MAY 7, 2024

Also, if you’re writing for an audience of individual investors, pay attention to my list of “ Words to avoid in your investment communications with regular folks. ” You must also ensure that the diverse group can communicate freely so don’t get an echo chamber. I can think of no better resource for superior financial writing.”

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Calculated Risk

JULY 5, 2023

Excerpt: The economic forecast prepared by the staff for the June FOMC meeting continued to assume that the effects of the expected further tightening in bank credit conditions, amid already tight financial conditions, would lead to a mild recession starting later this year , followed by a moderately paced recovery. emphasis added

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The Big Picture

DECEMBER 12, 2022

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • The sneaky economics of Ticketmaster : Ticketmaster’s maligned fees and customer service issues are again under the microscope. Gen Z’s use of emojis, slang and punctuation is confusing older colleagues as workplace communications are increasingly online. Wall Street Journal ). •

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 25, 2023

We conclude with why Ari feels grateful that the advisory business model is so successful, as it takes away the pressure to focus on the business economics and instead gives him more opportunities to connect with the human aspect of financial planning and create deep and meaningful relationships with the people around him and in his life.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 8, 2023

It is a “monthly measure of how unpredictable overall economic conditions are 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year ahead.” But “uncertainty” as that word is commonly used on Wall Street 1 seems to be correlated with concerns about faltering economic conditions and/or rising market volatility. And I am okay with that.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Stocks Rally To Record Highs Stocks traded in a fairly tight range for the first half of the short week, yawning at the lack of economic data while awaiting earnings results from one key company that creates chips that power the artificial intelligence operations of many firms. 3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: New Home Sales.

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International College of Financial Planning

MAY 9, 2024

Advanced data analytics, and AI-driven market prediction tools are now at the forefront, helping advisors identify market trends, forecast economic conditions, and tailor investment strategies to meet specific client needs. This is crucial in maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive client information.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 26, 2024

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Michael maintains his ongoing $5K/month marketing spend with a process that has an ultimate failure rate of 95% because the financial ROI on the prospects that do close continues to make sense (and he is ultimately not afraid of sorting through the No's to find the right Yes's for WinCap), how Michael supports (..)

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David Nelson

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Led Zeppelin’s Communication Breakdown was the quintessential rock song with two lines of lyrics that set the tone for what’s taking place in the communication sector this year. Communication breakdown, it’s always the same Havin’ a nervous breakdown, a-drive me insane Every U.S. Look to China for a parallel.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

3 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: ISM Services Index. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; February 2, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Your mental health influences how you communicate with others, perform at work, and feel about yourself. EIA Petroleum Report.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 22, 2024

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: PMI Composite. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; April 18, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. This Week: Companies Reporting Earnings Monday: Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) New Home Sales. Durable Goods. Consumer Sentiment.

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The Big Picture

JULY 21, 2023

History shows that we don’t have to be satisfied with the economic and intellectual limits of the age in which we live ( Discourse ) • The Best Way to Save American Lives on the Road : France, unlike America, but like almost every other rich country on earth, has worked out how to make its roads safer. Don’t buy it.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Yields rose after traders speculated that strong economic data might persuade the Fed to raise rates. Economic Strength, Housing Weakness The economy continued to evidence surprising strength according to data released last week. 6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). Durable Goods Orders.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Economic data released on Thursday showed remarkable economic strength, with above-consensus forecast growth in third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and September’s durable goods orders, with only a minor uptick in initial jobless claims. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: FOMC Announcement. Jobless Claims.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2024

​ Weekly Market Insights: Excitement Around Big Tech Continues Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks continued their upward climb last week as excitement around big tech continued; positive economic reports stoked investors’ belief that the Federal Reserve has pulled off a soft landing. Core inflation was 3.2%

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Nationwide Financial

AUGUST 3, 2022

In economic terms, inflationary psychology essentially means consumers advance their purchases to offset future price increases. When shock events occur, predictable patterns of herd behavior, panic buying, and changes in economic behavior occur.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Suzanne Carawan is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), the premier professional home for agents and advisors. She has more than a decade of experience working in fast-growth tech companies in social networking, events, CRM, and virtualization.

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Calculated Risk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

On the meeting this week from BofA: " We expect the Fed to stay on hold at the September FOMC meeting , consistent with recent Fed communications and current market pricing. The biggest focus of the September meeting should be the updated Summary of Economic Projections (SEP). Economic projections will be released at this meeting.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Washington Post ) but see also One plausible explanation for this too-good-to-be-true economy : The most plausible explanation of all is that the pandemic and subsequent recovery were so unusual that the normal rules of economics don’t apply. Everyone is looking at the same set of numbers and somehow coming to opposite conclusions.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 29, 2024

4 On Thursday, markets slipped on two fresh pieces of economic data: a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) slowdown and higher consumer prices. Earnings Vs. Inflation Corporate earnings and economic reports battled it out last week. The big economic news was that Q1 GDP grew at a 1.6 But by midday, selling pressure slowed.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2022

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how after working for years in the financial industry, Amy realized there was a missed opportunity in working with career-driven Gen X women like her and decided to focus on serving that type of clientele she knew so well, how the initial fear of launching a firm on her own initially led Amy to partner with another (..)

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The Big Picture

JULY 19, 2022

China’s Economic Engine Is About to Start Shrinking : The nation’s working-age population could decline by two-thirds or more by century’s end, according to new UN projections. And people were increasingly unhappy about the economic state of affairs. In comparison, Biden’s two legislative achievements have been. Noahpinion ).

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 18, 2024

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Housing Market Index. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; March 13, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. That performance pattern suggests market leadership may be broadening. Tuesday: FOMC Meeting Begins. Housing Starts and Permits.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 4, 2024

1 Economic news also helped boost markets. Consumers Remain Upbeat With all the excitement over AI, it’s easy to overlook some key economic indicators that also speak to the underlying strength of the economy—specifically, consumer data. 3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Motor Vehicle Sales. Tuesday: Factory Orders.

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Calculated Risk

MAY 24, 2023

debt ceiling and communication from several Federal Reserve officials last week, which sent Treasury yields higher, along with mortgage rates. Economic data released over the past week have also pointed to a still-resilient economy. Added Kan, “Investors remained attuned to the uncertainty around the U.S.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 3, 2023

Banking Crisis Fears Dim; Markets Rally Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks rallied last week on receding fears of a widening banking crisis, led by resurging investor interest in technology and communication services names. 4 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

DECEMBER 18, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Housing Starts. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, December 15, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 1, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Narrowly Higher Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks were narrowly higher for the week as investors digested mixed economic news about consumer confidence. Conflicting economic news on Monday and Tuesday contributed to the slide. PMI Manufacturing Final. Construction Spending.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 11, 2024

6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; March 2, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. However, investors may hope that artificial intelligence will play a more significant role in productivity increases. Retail Sales.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: September Stocks Open In Positive Territory Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Falling bond yields–spurred by weak economic data–helped lift stocks to weekly gains. A downward revision of Q2 economic growth and fresh signs of a cooling labor market reversed the recent rise in bond yield.

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