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Sunday links: forecasting accuracy

Abnormal Returns

(gothamgal.com) 15 states have rejected a new, federally funded summer program to give food assistance to hungry children. washingtonpost.com) The number of American centenarians is set to quadruple. papers.ssrn.com) Economy People have nostalgia for a time that never existed. pewresearch.org) Who get theirs rough roads repaved?

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Saturday links: making the switch

Abnormal Returns

economy continues to get more energy efficient. nytimes.com) How financial incentives are driving the rising number of bee colonies. wapo.st) Food Chick-fil-A is going to reintroduce chicken treated with antibiotics. abnormalreturns.com) Podcast links: the introvert economy. Ports need to accommodate them.

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The Equity Beat: Can the Swift Economy Remain on Stage?

Brown Advisory

The Equity Beat: Can the Swift Economy Remain on Stage? 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. economy afloat this summer! cities over the past few months.

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“Soft Landing”: Where Inflation Completes Its Journey Back to Normal Levels While the Economy Stays Healthy

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

One definition , according to a speech delivered by Tom Barkin, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, is “where inflation completes its journey back to normal levels while the economy stays healthy”. One might then wonder 1) what are normal inflation levels and 2) what defines a healthy economy. during this period.

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At the Money: How To Know When The Fed Will Cut

The Big Picture

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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10 Friday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Financial Times ) • The Land Where Inflation Is Good News : Food and energy price increases triggered by the pandemic and the Ukraine war are helping end the long, bleak era of Japanification. My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • What the US got right that Europe did not : America’s post-pandemic recovery has left Europe in the dust.

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Market Commentary: Another October Low Forming?

Carson Wealth

The economy has strong momentum, with growth accelerating since the first half of the year. Retail and food service sales have increased at an 8.6% Through June 2023, the economy grew 2.4% Since then, the economy has accelerated. At Carson, we have consistently believed the economy is resilient and will avoid a recession.

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