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Olive Oil Ain’t Cheap

December 16, 2023 | 406 years. That was the last time Mount Fuji erupted, with the eruption beginning on this day (December 16th) and lasting for 17 days. Learn something new every day, right?

Shrinking the Fed’s Balance Sheet

December 15, 2023 | We don’t intend to put a damper on the weekend or distract from the market rally since the Federal Reserve shifted to loose monetary policy.

Private Problems

December 14, 2023 | Two years after Wall Street began splurging on buying music rights, the music has stopped, and interest has seemingly dried up.

Rate Cuts Incoming

December 13, 2023 | Jerome Powell and Co. indicated that three rate cuts are coming in 2024, which was well received by global markets.

Core Focus

December 12, 2023 | Happy CPI day. That’s right, new inflation data is out, and we wouldn’t be worth the keyboards we type this on if we didn’t report on it.

‘Tis the Season

December 10, 2023 | ‘Tis the season to spend, spend, and spend away.

December 09, 2023 | Believe it or not, the cost of taking a shower can vary dramatically worldwide. Denmark takes the cake as the most expensive place to shower, with the estimated cost of a year’s worth of showers eclipsing $800.

Still Hiring Away

December 08, 2023 | After inflation being top of mind for a year and a half, Wall Street’s focus is reverting to pre-Covid norms. That is, jobs reports are once again front and center on investors’ minds, especially since many analysts are calling for the Fed to dramatically cut interest rates next year — a tactic historically reserved for recessions.

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