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Perhaps only uncertainty is certain…and the U.S. has a looming debt issue.

Michael Meily April 29, 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, global financial markets experienced significant volatility, primarily driven by geopolitical tensions, trade policy shifts, and evolving monetary policies. The U.S. stock market faced substantial challenges due to the Trump administration’s implementation of broad tariffs on foreign imports. These measures sparked fears of inflation, reduced consumer confidence, and media chatter about the potential for recession, leading to a sharp sell-off in U.S. major market indices.

Finishing the Job on Inflation: No Soft Landing for the U.S. Economy?

Michael Meily January 30, 2023

With “soft landing” and “hard landing” being regularly tossed around the financial media, a profit recession may be on the horizon.

Recession Is Imminent, Corporate Profits at Risk, Credit Market Risk is Rising

Michael Meily October 31, 2022

Even if we don’t officially find out for months to come, the U.S. economy is already in, or on the precipice of recession.

Inflation: Hot and Sticky, Like the Dog Days of Summer

Michael Meily July 21, 2022

With inflation coming in above estimates, personal savings have been depleted in many middle and lower-income households. Real wage growth continues to trend negatively.

Economic Growth: Slowing now, with substantial slowing on the horizon.

Michael Meily April 19, 2022

The key to successfully navigating 2022 is keeping a commonsense approach to proactive risk management, controlling emotion in the decision-making process, and having patience.

Federal Reserve Policy: Tapering faster, rate hikes coming, balance sheet reduction…markets beware!

Michael Meily February 8, 2022

As a result of reported 7.1% inflation as measured by the Headline Consumer Price Index (CPI), Chairman Powell’s comments on the plan to reduce and

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