Economic Update: May 9, 2022
Weekly Economic Update for the week of May 9, 2022: growth, jobs, profits, inflation, rates, risks, and investment themes.
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: May 9 – 13, 2022
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: May 9 – 13, 2022: Economic calendar, earnings calendar, weekly sales, conferences…
May 4 FOMC Meeting: 50-bp Rate Hike Now, More On The Table
On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to a new range of 0.75%‒1.00%.
Inspiring The Next Generation Of Female Investors And Professionals
Sara Tegethoff Lowery discusses why she feels the financial services industry needs to play a role in educating our youth about money and investing.
Your Roadmap to Jobs Friday
Nonfarm Payrolls for April are due at 7:30 am CT and 391k jobs are expected to have been added, a drop from 431k in March.
Crypto Market Cap Down $144B after Stocks Plunge
Following the sharp drop in US stocks on Thursday, the crypto market lost a collective $144 billion in market cap.
Could UK Economy Be More Fragile Than BoE Believes?
The economy may be less robust than Bank of England has concluded, possibly impacting the outlook for further rate hikes.
Elon Musk’s $400M Backing From a16z For Twitter Also Brings Facebook In The Picture
Andreessen Horowitz’s bid to join Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk in his takeover of Twitter Inc could reportedly spur a conflict or two.
Index Governance Comes To The Fore In The Sustainable Finance Race
Sustainable investment options are facing growing scrutiny from investors and wider stakeholders over definitions and standards.
Relief At Last From The Federal Reserve (Fed.)
After prior ‘hawkish’ statements set to prepare markets for a severe monetary onslaught, the world of finance breathed a sigh of relief following the FOMC meeting.
Ten of the Biggest Financial Planning Mistakes Investors Make – And How To Avoid Them – With Peter Lazaroff
In this episode, we change things up from our usual topics and focus on financial planning.
#SocialStocks: Musk Floats Changes And Suggestions Following Deal To Buy Twitter
Speculators ponder about Twitter’s future, companies in the sector report earnings and other notable stories from this week