The Big Picture

JULY 27, 2022

I have detailed over the past decade or so the lagging nature of wages in America — deflationary in economic terms — and how that had begun to change in the late 2010s pre-pandemic. By any measure, we still have an enormous number of unfilled positions. It’s just off the peak, but still extremely high by any measure.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Most economic downturns hit lower-income Americans hardest, but this time is different. A flair for comfort food is understandably a requisite skill for any chef working in this environment. ( They have each other’s phone numbers. My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • It’s a Richcession, Not a Recession.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 13, 2024

And there’s a fair number of people who say 70%, two thirds of the stock market without any risk at all, market risk that is – sign me up for that. It’s a number that’s put out every Thursday for the previous week. That is, over the last 50 years, an extraordinarily low number. It’s a state program.

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Mish Talk

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Nonetheless, economic cheerleaders tout the monthly data even when the household survey shows major discrepancies. Fall & Winter Double Issue With that background please consider the Philadelphia Fed Fall & Economic Insights Winter Double Issue for 2022 Q3 and Q4, emphasis mine. Retail Sales Evidence Food Service: +0.9

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Mish Talk

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Food and Beverage: Purchasing holiday groceries will be a stressor for some, but most feel excited about celebrations. Despite inflation, most consumers plan on sticking to a consistent foods and drinks budget. Want another food suggestion? Try Rock Cornish hens stuffed with rice instead of a big turkey.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 6, 2022

It’s the intersection of business, people, psychology, sociology, and numbers. We empathize with animals — after all, we are animals ourselves — but we’re also hardwired to seek calorie-dense, energy-rich foods. . • Reflections on the Investing Process with Michael Mauboussin : “This is the nature of what we do.

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 13, 2023

food and energy) likely popped 0.5 At the core level (excluding food and energy) PPI should rise 0.4 Despite the strong 311,000 gain in net new jobs in February, the average number of hours worked by employees fell a 0.1 What we’re watching this week: (pg. percent in February, but slower than the 0.5 percent rise in January.

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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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Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Here we shall discuss the most traded commodities in the world with their importance, impact on economics and factors affecting their prices globally. are required for the production of energy, food, clothing and other required products, that forms the basis of a globally growing economy.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A solid retail sales number, which reflected a strong consumer and supported the soft landing thesis, also boosted enthusiasm. 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. from a year ago.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

So what were the numbers like after World War 1 and after World War 2? Jeff Hirsch : The numbers, it was about just around 500 percent, 517%, 521%, right in the just over 500%. And the Dow didn’t actually hit that number until, uh, it was July of 1992, but the S&P had the 500 percent move-in. Following both wars.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 20, 2023

fastcompany.com) Food America's snacking habit seems to have no end. brookings.edu) States are providing free college educations to increase the number of trained teachers. abnormalreturns.com) Podcast links: the economics of innovation (abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking?

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 8, 2024

3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: International Trade in Goods. Source: Investor’s Business Daily, Econoday economic calendar; January 5, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Giving an incorrect account number can delay your refund even further. News of unemployment remaining steady at 3.7%

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 15, 2022

scientificamerican.com) Gray whale numbers are in decline. scientificamerican.com) Food Consumers are trading down when it comes to groceries. cnn.com) On the economics of the Costco ($COST) rotisserie chicken. (nextbigideaclub.com) Should we be digging up deep sea beds in search of minerals?

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Nationwide Financial

AUGUST 22, 2022

Back-to-work oriented spending, such as transportation, food, and childcare are also surging, further challenging consumer budgets. Real wages have been negative for 16 straight months, forcing an increasing number of families to rely on credit cards for everyday spending. What to Watch.

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Mish Talk

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

percent rise excluding food and energy. Question of the Day Q: Did the beat the street numbers put a Fed pivot back in play? I discussed the CPI this morning in CPI Jumps Another 0.4% in October Led by Shelter and Energy Bloomberg Econoday Consensus Economists at Bloomberg Econoday expected a 0.7 percent overall rise, and a 0.5

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 29, 2024

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.

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Clever Girl Finance

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Recession-proof businesses can thrive despite an economic downturn. GDP is how overall economic activity is measured for a country. So, if you’re looking for recession-proof business ideas to switch into, then keep reading to find out which ones have the best chance of riding out an economic storm. Food and drinks, groceries.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 17, 2023

The Path to Lower Inflation Is Now Clear The June CPI report was a positive surprise, both in terms of the headline numbers as well as the underlying details. The good news is that food inflation is also easing a lot, rising at an annual pace of just 1.3% That comes out to a very impressive 12.2% average, not bad, not bad. annual pace.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Core CPI is an attempt to strip out the most variable drivers of inflation (namely food and energy) from the base (or “headline”) CPI number, but the costs of food and energy can infiltrate into core CPI items such as apparel and household goods.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 18, 2024

1,2 Following Tuesday, caution lingered as investors parsed the underlying data behind headline consumer inflation numbers. Additionally, core PPI (excluding food and energy) was hotter than expected. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Housing Market Index. in February, more than the expected 0.3% Thursday: Jobless Claims.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A cooling inflation number ignited a powerful rally on Thursday, sending stocks to strong gains for the week. Both numbers were below market expectations of 0.6% The core CPI (excludes energy and food sectors) rose a more modest 0.3% A look behind the numbers shows that October’s 7.7% This Week: Key Economic Data.

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MarketWatch

MAY 15, 2023

market and a number of EU countries, as well as Taiwan. Food and Drug Administration, and this significant regulatory setback, coupled with challenging biotech markets and the difficult economic environment, put tremendous pressure on our ability to continue to fund our businesses,” he said in a statement. The stock is down 53.5%

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 21, 2023

Powell’s comments in the press conference and the update to the Statement of Economic Projections (“dot plot”) will be closely watched. Excluding food and energy, core CPI rose 5.5% The “super core” measure of CPI, which excludes food, energy, and shelter, was up 3.7% Consumer price inflation rose 0.4% in January.

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Mish Talk

DECEMBER 22, 2022

With demand for jobs in some sectors still high, and increasing number of boomers retiring, we have intense wage pressures. The cost of fast food is now excessive. Reservation Wage Between March 2014 and March 2020 Working: +19.3 Percent Not Working: +14.3% Reservation Wage Between March 2020 and November 2022 Working: +19.1

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

What’s more, while the average ticket price (not resale) is around $200-$250, the average Eras “experience” – inclusive of outfit, food and beverage, travel and merchandise – has cost more than $1,300 per person. economic impact of the Eras tour at close to $5 billion. One research company estimates the potential U.S.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

AUGUST 5, 2022

2020, the Federal Reserve estimated that the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCE) , which excludes food and energy prices, would rise by 1.8%. The crisis in Ukraine has also played a key factor in these rising energy costs, particularly in fuel, an impact that can be seen in the CPI number. Back in Dec.

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Truemind Capital

AUGUST 12, 2023

All the sectors went up with major sectoral growth seen in auto (up 22%), realty (up 33%), and consumer durables (up 13%) on the back of an improving economic outlook. Year-on-year declines in energy prices were the major contributor to overall inflation numbers across developed economies.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

JANUARY 30, 2024

The 2% number is somewhat arbitrary, but the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), or “the Fed”, made it the official target in January 2012. For example in the case of the 1972-1974 cycle they were experiencing massive food and oil price increases due to supply shocks. The rate hike cycle of 1988-1989 increased rates just over 3%.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 17, 2023

Core prices (excludes food and energy) slowed to 5.7%, a decline from the previous month’s 6.0% This Week: Key Economic Data. Source: Econoday, January 13, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Here are some to get you started: Eat more whole foods (set a particular number based on your lifestyle).

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JULY 17, 2023

Core inflation (excludes food and energy), which has been more stubborn, fell to 4.8% 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Retail Sales. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, July 14 , 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Consumer prices rose 0.2% in June and 3.0% from a year ago.

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David Nelson

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Wave after wave of layoffs in the economic growth sectors and a household survey that showed we actually lost 138k jobs last month don’t seem to play into Fed thinking. The soft-landing playbook seems increasingly hard to pull off with the terminal rate still near 5% and economic activity slowing everywhere. respectively.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

1,2,3 Stocks March Higher A better-than-anticipated consumer inflation number on Tuesday sent bond yields sharply lower, igniting a powerful, exceptionally broad-based rally that saw 91% of all New York Stock Exchange volume advancing in price and a similarly substantial advance (85%) on the NASDAQ. Both were below market forecasts.

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Carson Wealth

MAY 1, 2023

Equities closed out April in strong form amid better-than-expected earnings and resilient economic data. Don’t Be Fooled by Headline GDP The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the U.S. Here’s how the various components contributed to the headline number in the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Basically, it means that present economic realities do not match up with what they expect to happen in the future. retail and food services sales for November 2023, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $705.7 So why are we feeling so “heavy”? Why is this?

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Nationwide Financial

AUGUST 29, 2022

The Investors Intelligence report showed that 45% of retail investors are bullish, a far cry from the 26% in mid-June, and outnumbering the number of bears by 15%. Economic clouds remain over Europe, as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to pressure inflation. between retail investors and institutional investors.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

You graduate Harvard in 1990, with an Economics and Computer Science degree, perfect for the explosion of the Internet; a PhD from MIT and Information Technology in ‘96. WENGER: No, we’ve definitely always been disciplined on valuation, and we’ve let a number of things go. WENGER: Yeah. Instead, it’s human attention.

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