What are the long-term trends for multiple jobholders in the US? The Bureau of Labor Statistics has two decades of historical data to enlighten us on that topic, courtesy of Table A-16 in the monthly Current Population Survey of households. At present,
October 9, 2018
Two important financial cycles are currently converging for the first time in more than ten years, and how they work in combination can provide key information about the future value of our retirement portfolios, the future prices of our homes,
For the first time since Feb 2011, US 30Y mortgage rates have topped 5.0%, according to Mortgage News Daily. As CNBC reports, the average rate on the 30-year fixed loan sat just below 4% a year ago, after dropping below 3.5% in
Small business sentiment for the month of September was released earlier this morning, and while the headline index saw a modest decline (108.8 down to 107.9) and came in below consensus forecasts 108.3, the overall level is still extremely optimistic. One
Soaring yields once again took all the sheen away from the U.S. Treasury market. This is especially true as 10-year yields jumped to the highest level since 2011 at 3.23% backed by a slew of upbeat economic data. August job
It was another very volatile day in the natural gas market, as we saw prices shoot higher overnight on colder model guidance before pulling back through much of the day on profit-taking and impressive supply growth with the November contract
It was another very volatile day in the natural gas market, as we saw prices shoot higher overnight on colder model guidance before pulling back through much of the day on profit-taking and impressive supply growth with the November contract
Don’t you love it how, now – after the biggest sell-off in fixed income in decades – suddenly everyone is bearish? Long-time readers will know how I am a Kodiak Brown when it comes to fixed-income, but even I can’t bring myself
Trade Conflicts & Environmental Regulations Among Factors Driving Stocks and Fixed Income Assets Lower Europe’s automotive industry faces several potential impediments to growth, amid escalating trade disputes, rising commodities costs, geoplitical risks and technological advances. Germany – the Euro Area’s
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