In the last decade and particularly over the last 18 months, many businesses have uprooted and transplanted themselves within the United States. Florida and Texas are two of the most popular corporate headquarter destinations. Recently, well-known companies including HP, Oracle, Schwab, and Tesla have made the move. What are the reasons for these moves? What […]
Inflation: The U.S. Recovery Heats Up
For the past few decades, the Federal Reserve has succeeded in keeping inflation low—perhaps too low. It had an assist: Shifts in the global economy, including globalization, demographics and the rise of e-commerce, helped keep prices in check. ~ WSJ · Gwynn Guilford · July 12, 2021 Price levels are increasing – home prices, car […]
Retiring LIBOR and the Quest for a Replacement Rate
Since 1986, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) has functioned as the global benchmark for adjustable-rate loans. Lenders set or reset rates on loans periodically according to the LIBOR rates. The rates are based on what banks forecast they would charge another bank to lend funds. Eighteen international banks submit rates each day and after […]
Leadership Change: Is it Time for a Value Comeback?
In spite of the drastic economic shocks caused by the Coronavirus during 2020, the market managed to regain its footing in a few short months. Some dominant market trends are worth a discussion here. Optimistic Expectations Drive Valuations Euphoria for Bitcoin, Wall-Street “unicorns” like Snowflake, Zoom Video, and a host of other companies is reminiscent […]
Casualties of the Pandemic: Employment and Job Market Trends
In early 2020, the unemployment rate was at all-time lows. When the coronavirus arrived in the U.S., immediate layoffs occurred as companies promptly changed plans. Congress quickly pushed through the CARES Act, a stimulus package to prop up the economy. This stimulus package had a profound effect on the job market as well as the […]
Market Disruptions: The Supply/Demand Disequilibrium
Do you have enough toilet paper? Remember the first days of the pandemic lockdown, when the hunt for toilet paper and the hoarding of it became a topic of conversation? Thankfully, the supply and demand for paper products has come back into equilibrium, even though it did not happen overnight. This imbalance was exacerbated by […]
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