by Mark Chandik | Mar 10, 2025
“The new Administration is in the process of implementing significant policy changes in four distinct areas: trade, immigration, fiscal policy, and regulation. It is the net effect of these policy changes that will matter for the economy and for the path of monetary...
by Mark Chandik | Mar 3, 2025
There are times when the economic data is strong, and when considered together, the economic reports surpass expectations. Such cycles run their course, and the economic reports turn softer. That overperform/underperform cycle can repeat itself multiple times during...
by Mark Chandik | Feb 24, 2025
On January 13th, the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled “Investors Hope Earnings Season Can Revive Faltering Stock Rally—With the Fed unlikely to cut interest rates as quickly as hoped, corporate earnings growth becomes even more critical.” It’s not...
by Mark Chandik | Feb 18, 2025
IRVINE, CA – [January 4, 2024] – A leading wealth advisory firm in Southern California, FDP Wealth Management today declared its evolution into Prosperity Partners Private Wealth Management, effective January 1, 2024. This change signifies the company’s...
by Mark Chandik | Feb 18, 2025
The Consumer Prices Index, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), rose 0.5% in January; the annual rate is up 3.0% versus 2.9% in December. The closely followed core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.4% (0.446%, nearly rounded to 0.5%),...
