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Did Consumers Just Blow Our Shot at a September Rate Cut?

Consumer spending in the second quarter rose at the strongest pace in two years. Will our resilient economy disrupt the Fed’s plan to start lowering rates?


Google Earnings: Enough is Never Enough

 Google shares dropped after the company released solid earnings. What does a tech megacorp have to do to earn some love around here?


Big Box Retail Stocks Are Having a Moment

Consumer prices are still up significantly from where they were a year ago. Americans have responded not by buying less, but by sniffing out the best deals. These stores have been making money hand over fist.


What Jay Powell Said Today On Capitol Hill (And Why It Matters)

The actions of Jay Powell and his team hold more sway over our wallets than any presidential administration.


What Investors Can Expect in the Second Half of 2024

These are prosperous times for folks with strong stomachs… especially in the murky world of crypto.


Boom Times for an Explosive Industry

Our politics may divide us… and rising prices may dispirit us… but nothing can dampen our shared American enthusiasm for blowing stuff up.


Why Crypto Fans Will Tune In to Thursday’s Presidential Debate

As the crypto market braces for potential market-moving rhetoric, the presidential debate could ignite a firestorm in the digital currency world.


Hot! Hot! Hot!

The markets are enjoying many tailwinds… which should continue up through the Fed’s highly anticipated rate cut.


What Does It Mean When EVERYTHING is UP?

Everything – and we mean EVERYTHING – is up! But what does it mean when stocks, crypto and gold are all heading in the same direction?


What a Better-Than-Expected CPI Number Means for Stocks

May’s CPI number came in better than analysts were expecting. But what does it mean for the Fed’s interest rate plans?


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