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From the BLS : T he Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 1.3 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.5 percent before seasonal adjustment. The gasoline index fell 7.7 percent in July and offset increases in the food and shelter indexes, resulting in the all items index being unchanged over the month.
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management Chairman and CIO & “Masters in Business” host, discusses recession risk and inversion of the 2-year/10-year curve. US Economy Facing Growth Recession. ?. Source: Bloomberg , August 9th, 2022. See also : Blame Election Deniers for Faltering Consumer Sentiment. by Matthew A. Winkler. Bloomberg, August 8, 2022.
The BLS reported this morning: The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 9.1 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 292.219 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index declined 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. CPI-W is the index that is used to calculate the Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (COLA).
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Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Homebuyers Hit Brakes in July, Sellers Hold Back A brief excerpt: The big story for July existing home sales is the sharp year-over-year (YoY) decline in sales. Another key story is that new listings are down YoY in July. Of course, active listings are up sharply. Notes for all tables: 1. New additions to table in BOLD. 2.
Focus makes moves in Canada and tweaks its global leadership team as it seeks to increase the percentage of revenues earned from international markets.
The Federal Reserve’s recent attempt to check inflation has been somewhat successful and some macro factors have also gone its way. This morning’s CPI bolsters the case that falling gas prices are helping to ease the overall situation. The inflation rate for housing, rent and employment, however, remains stubbornly high. U.S. inflation was 8.5% in July, the Labor Department said Wednesday, holding close to it.
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The Federal Reserve’s recent attempt to check inflation has been somewhat successful and some macro factors have also gone its way. This morning’s CPI bolsters the case that falling gas prices are helping to ease the overall situation. The inflation rate for housing, rent and employment, however, remains stubbornly high. U.S. inflation was 8.5% in July, the Labor Department said Wednesday, holding close to it.
Fitch Ratings warned about the danger stagflation posts to commercial real estate values. Investment sales volume was up 10 percent in the second quarter, according to CBRE data. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
The Cleveland Fed released the median CPI and the trimmed-mean CPI this morning: According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the median Consumer Price Index rose 0.5% in July. The 16% trimmed-mean Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in July. "The median CPI and 16% trimmed-mean CPI are measures of core inflation calculated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland based on data released in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) monthly CPI report".
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Here are some things I think I am thinking about: 1) Inflation has peaked. This morning’s CPI report is more evidence that disinflation is going to become a more prolonged [ … ].
Moody’s assigned a B2 rating to the notes and changed its outlook on the firm from stable to positive, saying the benefits of higher interest rates will offset the additional debt.
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Markets The stock market's biggest losers have bounced hard. (theirrelevantinvestor.com) China's three biggest tech stocks are down $1 trillion in value since February 2021. (wsj.com) Companies Meta ($META) sold bonds, $10 billion worth, for the first time. (finance.yahoo.com) How the remote work revolution is playing out at Dropbox ($DBX). (time.com) Why Domino's ($DPZ) didn't make it in Italy.
Inflation numbers for July were released today. We learned that consumer prices rose 8.5% from a year earlier, the fourth highest reading since I’ve been alive. And the stock market loved it, with the S&P 500 gaining 2.1% and closing at the highest levels since early May. Looking under the hood, the food index increased 1.1%, which is the seventh consecutive monthly increase of 0.9% or more.
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
“If only you or only a terminal goes to 24/7, that’s interesting,” Stephen Lyons told Port of Long Beach Executive Mario Cordero in an interview Tuesday. “But if everybody -- including the warehousing community, all the other modes of transport -- moved to 24/7, or something more than today, that makes logical sense that you could move much more cargo in the same period of time.
If one had to invest in buy and hold treasury bonds or trend-followed treasury bonds, it is likely that most investors would prefer the trend-followed bond investment. However, in a broader portfolio context, the analysis suggests that how one 'eats' their bond exposure is largely irrelevant and the portfolio's long-term outcome will be driven by equity market dynamics.
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The first thing to know about saving for college is that it’s never too early to start. The earlier you start saving (and investing) for your child’s future, the more time and flexibility you allow yourself. Saving for college can be difficult for parents to do on top of saving for retirement and meeting all […].
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A well-written bio can make all the difference for financial advisors. You only have one shot at making a good first impression, and your online biography might just be that one shot! You want to make an impression that showcases your personality, stands out among the rest, and communicates your unique value proposition. So how do you write a great biography that delivers all three?
Even if you adore your job and have a fabulous social life, you still might feel like something’s missing. One way to grow, challenge yourself , and have a ton of fun is to find your hidden talents. If you need a little bit of a boost, you might be thinking about how to find and leverage your special talents. I would bet that most people have some hidden or secret talents they haven't explored.
There are few things worse than needing access to cash but not knowing where it’s going to come from. But that’s exactly what happens when life gives us lemons. Unexpected life events can cost serious money, and often there’s a pretty tight timeframe to cough up the goods. If your brain is screaming, "I need money desperately," it can be tempting to turn to credit cards or take out a loan if you don't have an emergency fund.
Like being inches from the end zone, many advisors are frustratingly close to their next level of success. You work hard. You put in the hours. But if your closing rate is stuck or your pipeline feels like a revolving door… something has to change. Most advisors are just one small shift away from dramatically increasing their revenue. The difference?
Corey Hoffstein had a Tweet making fun of Blackrock for lack of conviction for allocating just 1% to some commodity alt (it was not Bitcoin) in model portfolios. Not knowing what the models look like, it would be tough for me to have a strong opinion about a 1% allocation beyond yeah, that might be a little light. Generally though I prefer smaller allocations for wanting to diversify your diversifiers a phrase Jason Buck from Mutiny Capital uses but that I've been writing about for many years.
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Episode #435: Radio Show with Michael Batnick & Ben Carlson of RWM Guests: Michael Batnick, CFA. Michael Batnick is the Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Ben Carlson is the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Date Recorded: 7/27/2022 | Run-Time: 1:11:12 Summary: In today’s episode, we touch on the […].
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