Usual Suspects In previous columns, I’ve written about the market’s attention shifting from inflation to jobs. I’ve also written about shelter as a sticky component, and more recently car insurance as a newer inflation driver (no pun intended). After October’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) came out this week, I wish I could say things have…Read more
Black Friday – named for the day that’s expected to put retailers “into the black” for the year – is both a curse and a blessing for shoppers. It’s true, some stores may offer worthwhile discounts on a few of the gifts on your list. But the deluge of sales and promotions, both in stores…Read more
The Path Forward We’re all still digesting the results of last week’s presidential election and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, but markets wait for no one. This week brings key inflation data in the form of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) reports. The data will help provide an update…Read more
