At the very end of 2015, the American public was ready for a feature film about the complexity of the subprime mortgage meltdown that many had lived through between 2008-2009. The movie was based on the book of the same title, “The Big Short,” written by legendary author Michael Lewis. It sought to cover the […]
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As an investor, even an aspiring one, you probably have come across the terms ‘bull’ and ‘bear,’ which are used to describe market sentiments. When investing in any instrument, you should always be aware of its performance, and whether it is bullish or bearish is one way to look at it. What do these terms […]
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Global leaders and business executives meet annually in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum to discuss the greatest risks facing the planet and discuss potential solutions. In 2023, the cost of living crisis and climate change dominated the conversation. Let’s discuss key takeaways from the 2023 World Economic Forum as well as potential solutions […]
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What Is the Business Cycle? The business cycle, also known as the economic cycle or trade cycle, describes the natural fluctuations of aggregate economic activity experienced over time. These fluctuations can include changes in employment, output and prices. How Does the Business Cycle Work? The business cycle is a term used by economists to describe […]
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What is the January Barometer? The January Barometer is a market hypothesis that suggests the stock market’s performance — specifically the S&P 500 Index — in January predicts the performance for the rest of the year. In other words, positive returns in January would indicate positive future results for the remainder of the calendar year. […]
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What is the Fear and Greed Index? The fear and greed index is a measure of market sentiment designed by CNN Money. The index measures levels of fear and greed seen by investors in the stock market. It’s calculated by taking into account a variety of factors, including stock price movements, trading volume and market […]
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Taylor Swift has long been one of the world’s biggest pop stars, setting records for highest-selling albums, singles and stadium tours, as well as becoming the first woman to ever win Album of the Year at the Grammy’s three times. Most recently, Swift’s November 2022 album Midnights dominated the Billboard Hot 100 — and Swift […]
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What is Consumer Sentiment? Consumer sentiment is a measure of consumer attitudes toward a country’s current and future economic health. Measured by survey, consumer confidence accounts for consumer opinions of their own financial health, how the economy is doing now and in the future, and other economic conditions such as interest rates, unemployment and stock […]
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Inflation is impossible to ignore in 2022. We’ve all seen it in the grocery store, at the gas station and on our electricity bills. But there is additional inflation that companies don’t want us to see, that’s called shrinkflation. What is Shrinkflation? Shrinkflation, also known as package downsizing, refers to the act of shrinking product […]
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Based on inflation and consumer confidence data, many economists had anticipated lower consumer spending for the holiday season in 2022, but we’ve actually seen the opposite. Despite inflationary pressures, consumers have ramped up spending and slowed savings in the third quarter of 2022. In fact, Thanksgiving weekend spending in 2022 broke records for both online […]
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What is Black Friday? Black Friday is one of the largest shopping days of the year, taking place on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day, when stores tend to offer deep discounts. It has historically been viewed as the beginning of holiday shopping. In recent years, Thanksgiving weekend sales have expanded from just Black Friday to […]
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