by Federal Reserve | Sep 6, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Over the past two decades, the corporate profits of stock market listed firms have been substantially boosted by declining interest rate expenses and lower corporate tax rates. This note’s key finding is that the reduction in interest and tax expenses is...
by Lance Roberts | Sep 2, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
Small business sales are the lifeblood of the economy. We have written previously about the importance of small businesses relating to employment, incomes, economic growth, and even the stock market. April 2020 – Previous Recession Warnings Now A Reality January 2021...
by Lance Roberts | Aug 30, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
The “Rule Of 20” says the “bear market” may just be resting despite much commentary to the contrary. In a recent Investing.com article, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian warned clients that stocks are still expensive despite this year’s drawdown. “Our...
by John Mauldin | Aug 26, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Mauldin Economics
People who think about the economy are a non-random subset of the population. Most folks aren’t like us. Worse, we aren’t always like us. Hence the endless arguments. Currently our subset is debating whether we face inflation or recession. In my view, it’s...
by Lance Roberts | Aug 26, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
The bear market is over. While that statement fills the mainstream media, it remains a hotly debated question in every media forum. It is an interesting point considering that it was just in June we were answering the question of “when will this bear market end?”...
by Vaimo.com | Aug 23, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy
US-based sports retailer, Nike, reported a $790 million quarterly loss and revenue $1 billion below initial Wall Street forecasts. Despite the poor quarterly results, Nike reported a 75% increase in digital sales. The results drove Nike’s management to change...
