What Happened — Labor market data released on Friday sent the stock market lower. The unemployment rate held fairly steady, however, payroll data tracking the
Big Picture — It’s hard to believe we are half way through the year, but all-in-all we find the market in a pretty good place after the first six months. After
The Big News — The new import tariff regime enacted and then delayed by President Trump has put financial markets into turmoil. The ups-and-downs have
The Big News — This week, President Trump announced a new tariff regime on global imports to the US that were larger than most all observers had anticipated. It
Investors have traditionally included bonds in their portfolios both as an income producer and as a diversifier that could decrease volatility in their returns
