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TRUSTED ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES
Economic Research Report – Mandate For Change
The red wave finally happened. A vast majority of counties – and most voter demographics – moved to the right, becoming more red. The result was a landslide electoral college victory for Donald Trump, who will become the 47th president of the United States....
Monday Morning Outlook – Finally, Election Eve
It’s almost over! Unfortunately, those texts might not stop right away. Unless this election is an unexpected blowout, some key states won’t have full counts of all their ballots for several days. That said, enough results from some hotly contested states like...
Monday Morning Outlook – The Budget Blowout
With only one week left in the fiscal year, it looks like the budget deficit for the federal government for Fiscal Year 2024 is going to come in at about $1.9 trillion, which is 6.7% of GDP. To put this in historical perspective, we know of no other year in US history...
OUTLOOK
The Worst Malinvestment
Austrian Economics argues that growth comes from innovation and entrepreneurship, with “the market” directing resources to areas of the economy that provide the greatest returns. It also observes that when government uses interest rates, subsidies, taxes, or other...
Continued Growth in Q1
The economy continued to grow in the first quarter at what we estimate is a 2.6% annual rate. That’s a slowdown from the 3.1% rate in 2023, but still good compared to the past couple of decades when the average growth rate has been 2.0%. However, we think a chunk of...
Slower Growth in Q4, But No Recession
The economy slowed substantially in the last quarter of 2023 from the rapid pace of the third quarter, but, as we explain below, still expanded at a moderate rate.
FINRA Resources For Investors
Fraud Victim Empowerment – FINRA
Empowerment After Financial Fraud Many victims feel helpless after experiencing fraud. Not only do you have to overcome the financial loss, but you might also be experiencing a tremendous emotional impact. Master Manipulators Scammers are master manipulators. They use...
Investor Alert: Relationship Investment Scams
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the North American Securities Administrators Association...