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Good morning. Last year, we had two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth.  While that’s historically been the definition of a recession, the data was somewhat ignored by the media at the time.  Today, however, we face a slowing economy,…

Good morning. We’ll jump the gun going into April and the big financial event of your year: Tax season.  While you’re putting together all that paperwork, the IRS just put out a report on the taxes it collected for 2021. …

Good morning. Oil prices have inched back to $70 per barrel, after dropping to one-year lows.  Some analysts, such as the one at Goldman Sachs, sees the price potentially doubling this year to $140.  The reason?  A potential supply crunch…

Good morning. The banking fears in the market won’t last long.  Last weekend saw the announcement that depositors will be protected well beyond the FDIC’s prior $250,000 cap.  And while some banks may need capital in the coming weeks, further…

Good morning. Financial markets have bumped up their bets for a 50-basis point increase the next time the Federal Reserve meets later this month.  About half of traders expect the move, up from 30 percent before Chairman Jerome Powell suggested…

Good morning. The pandemic shutdown and reopening created a massive opportunity for wage growth in the United States as millions switched jobs.  While reports of the “great resignation” were short-lived, wage growth lives on.  And that may be continuing source…

Good morning. You probably haven’t heard much about Rajiv Jain.  But you probably will if his track record continues.  He’s a founder at GQG Partners, a value-oriented firm that has taken on the mantle of being the “anti-Cathie Wood.” Unsurprisingly,…