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Sunday links: chasing contentment

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) Charles Schwab ($SCHW) is unique in financial services. nytimes.com) Policy Why are Americans so pessimistic about their (economic) future? morningstar.com) More states are cracking down on food stamps. eig.org) The economic schedule for the coming week. washingtonpost.com) U.S.

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Market Commentary: Another October Low Forming?

Carson Wealth

Retail and food service sales have increased at an 8.6% Economic indicators across consumption, income, industry and the labor market don’t point to a recession. The September retail and food services sales data underlined the economy’s momentum. annualized pace over the last three months. in the third quarter.

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A Net 17 Percent Say They Will Spend Less This Holiday Season

Mish Talk

A Morning Consult offers a First Look at Consumers' 2022 Holiday Plans Key Takeaways Financial Service: To avoid going into debt this holiday season, consumers are being smarter about budgeting in advance and are more likely to favor a BNPL approach to cover holiday expenses over opening a new credit card. Want another food suggestion?

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BEA: Real GDP increased at 4.9% Annualized Rate in Q3

Calculated Risk

percent in the third quarter of 2023 , according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The increase in consumer spending reflected increases in both services and goods. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 2.1

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BEA: Real GDP increased at 3.3% Annualized Rate in Q4

Calculated Risk

percent in the fourth quarter of 2023 , according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Within services, the leading contributors were food services and accommodations as well as health care. Within exports, both goods (led by petroleum) and services (led by financial services) increased.

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10 Monday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Wired ) • The restaurant nearest Google: Thai Food Near Me , Dentist Near Me, Notary Near Me, Plumber Near Me — businesses across the country picked names meant to outsmart Google Search. He manages a diversified portfolio of late-stage growth equity in technology, consumer, health care, and financial services sectors.

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Market Commentary: Good News Is Good News

Carson Wealth

In 2022, positive economic data typically led to a sell-off in the stock market, and weak data often led to a rally. Strong economic growth and better data should be viewed positively, as it shows the economy isn’t falling into a recession. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, is now running below the Fed’s target.