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Saturday links: putting students first

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) Due to patient non-compliance, we need more long-acting drugs. wired.com) Food When fewer choices make for better shopping. washingtonpost.com) The Bear How the food in 'The Bear's comes to be. (newscientist.com) Health AI could help doctors automate their documentation requirements.

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Market Commentary: Markets React to Inflation

Carson Wealth

Both headline and core inflation (excluding food and energy) came in above expectations. Inflation within every other major category, including food prices, vehicle prices, and even household furnishings, apparel, airfares, and hotels prices, has eased relative to last June. Headline inflation is up 3.5% HICP is up 2.4%

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Market Commentary: Another October Low Forming?

Carson Wealth

Retail and food service sales have increased at an 8.6% The September retail and food services sales data underlined the economy’s momentum. Overall retail sales and food services rose at an annualized pace of 8.6% After adjusting for inflation, retail and food service sales were up 5.7%. in the third quarter.

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: Freshpet says activist Jana Partners made ‘unfounded’ claims

MarketWatch

FRPT shares dropped 1% in the extended session Tuesday after the pet-food company fired the latest volley in its battle with activist investor Jana Partners. Freshpet Inc. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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Market Commentary: The Bullish Signals Are Stacking Up

Carson Wealth

Energy and food price inflation has pulled back significantly, which should be a tailwind for consumption. As the chart below shows, declining energy and food prices have pushed inflation down. Further good news: Prices for “food at home” i.e., groceries, fell 0.3% Stocks continue to stage an impressive rally off mid-March lows.

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Market Commentary: The Bulls Are Still in Charge

Carson Wealth

The good news is that food inflation is also easing a lot, rising at an annual pace of just 1.3% The problem until now was that “core inflation”, i.e., inflation once you strip out energy and food prices, remained elevated. Energy prices drove the inflation surge in 2022, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Market Commentary: Hanging Tough

Carson Wealth

Energy, food, and used car prices have pulled inflation down from 9% in June 2022 to 4.9% That is primarily because of lower energy prices and a welcome decrease in food prices. Excluding food and energy, core inflation is now running higher than headline inflation, at 5.5% in April 2023. over the past year.