by Mark Chandik | Sep 20, 2022
Weekly Market Commentary Chatter that the rate of inflation was on a downward path appears to have hit a snag after the August release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Following July’s unchanged reading in the CPI, prices rose just 0.1% in August thanks to another...
by Mark Chandik | Sep 19, 2022
When Good News is Bad News The National Bureau of Economic Research called the economic expansion of the 2010s the longest on record. Its records go back to the 1850s. For much of the decade, good economic news was good news for investors. Stocks performed well...
by Mark Chandik | Aug 26, 2022
Many construction business owners wouldn’t dream of retiring. The business is their most precious creation and they plan to work until their last day on Earth. Others, equally proud of what they have created, want to ensure it enjoys a life beyond them – and that they...
by Mark Chandik | Aug 2, 2022
The U.S. economy remains on stable footing, supported by a strong labor market, healthy balance sheets, and solid consumer spending. However, persistently high inflation, a tighter Federal Reserve (Fed), a decline in business, and confidence present downside...
