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Market Leadership Shifts in the Third Quarter Low Volatility and High Dividend Factors Shine Market leadership took a surprising turn during the third quarter, as the Low Volatility and High Dividend factors emerged as top performers while Momentum and Growth factors lagged behind. This shift in dynamics caught many investors off guard, as traditional high-flying…

We have made good progress, but inflation is still running above the FOMC’s 2% objective Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack discusses inflation at Drivers and Dynamics 2024 event Finding the Root Causes of Inflation During the recent Drivers and Dynamics 2024 event, hosted by the Center for Inflation Research at the Federal…

Initial Applications for US Unemployment Benefits Decrease Unexpectedly The Latest Report on Unemployment Claims In a surprising turn of events, initial applications for US unemployment benefits decreased by 15,000 last week to 227,000. This unexpected drop comes amidst continuing claims increasing the most in nearly three years, with volatility in filings in Southeastern states affected…

The U.S. Economy and the Case for Investing in Silver The Potential for an Economic Recession In a recent interview with MarketWatch, veteran investor Jim Rogers expressed his concerns about the U.S. economy, warning that the country is on the brink of a severe recession. Rogers stated that this upcoming recession could be “extremely bad,”…

Prediction Markets vs Polls: The Future of Trading Introduction Prediction markets have been gaining popularity in recent years as a more accurate way to predict future events compared to traditional polls. One such platform, Kalshi Markets, has been making waves in the industry with its innovative approach. However, one trader named Oliver has discovered an…

Welcome to the Wacky World of Commercial Real Estate Mortgages! What’s the Deal with Banks Tweaking Terms? So apparently, banks have been playing around with the terms of commercial real estate mortgages to hide potential losses. Sneaky, right? According to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, this shady behavior is…

Comparing Trump and Kamala’s Economic Plans: A Closer Look Analysis of Paulson & Co. founder John Paulson’s Comparison During a recent appearance on ‘Mornings with Maria,’ Paulson & Co. founder John Paulson compared the highly scrutinized economic plans of President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. This comparison has sparked a debate among economists and…

The Impact of Expected Dividend Growth on Stock Prices Recap of Dividend Expectations We thought now would be a good time to recap how the improvement in the expected future for the index’s dividends per share accompanied the rise in stock prices. The expectation of a dividend payout of $17.05 per share on 13 October…