From the BLS: Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272,000 in May, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.0…
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Trust Issues: The Double-Edged Sword of AI Investing
The glitches with artificial intelligence have been well documented, and many are just downright embarrassing — as was the latest…
Continue ReadingRate Cuts Coming? New Poll Projects When
A survey of economists conducted by Reuters suggests the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice this year — and…
Continue ReadingFriday: Employment Report, Q1 Flow of Funds
Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Friday: • At 8:30 8:30 AM ET, Employment…
Continue ReadingTechnology Sector Participation Is Fading
The Technology Sector (XLK) continues to dominate and drive the rally, but fewer and fewer stocks within the sector are…
Continue ReadingRetail Stocks Caught in Limbo: Will RTH Break Free and Soar?
VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) is a peculiar beast. It holds 26 retail stocks, 70% in the Consumer Discretionary sector…
Continue ReadingRules-Based Money Management – Part 8: Putting Trend-Following to Work
Note to the reader: This is the twenty-fourth in a series of articles I’m publishing here taken from my book,…
Continue Reading$2000 Heat Pump Tax Credit: How to Claim It
If you are planning to install a heat pump at your home but are hesitant due to its cost, you…
Continue Reading1st Look at Local Housing Markets in May
Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in May A brief excerpt: NOTE:…
Continue ReadingRealtor.com Reports Active Inventory Up 35.5% YoY
What this means: On a weekly basis, Realtor.com reports the year-over-year change in active inventory and new listings. On a…
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