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Podcast links: effective altruism

Abnormal Returns

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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FOMC Minutes: Staff Predicts Mild Recession; Additional Increases in Fed Funds Rate "Appropriate"

Calculated Risk

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.

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Weekly Market Insights – September 4, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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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Weekly Market Insights – December 18, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Core inflation, which excludes energy and food prices, came in a bit hotter, rising 0.3% jump in food prices. Excluding energy and food, the monthly increase was also unchanged. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Housing Starts. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. month-over-month and 4.0% from a year ago.

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FOMC Minutes: "Majority of participants judged that one more increase in the target federal funds rate. would likely be appropriate"

Calculated Risk

Several participants remarked that, despite the recent rise in energy prices, food and energy prices over the past year had contributed to a decline in overall inflation. Participants pointed to the softening of price inflation for goods amid improving supply conditions and to declining housing services inflation. emphasis added

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Weekly Market Insights – March 4, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

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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Weekly Market Insights – January 29, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

​ 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%