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Celebrating Women: Leaders, Mentors, and Community Builders
Women today shape our workplaces, strengthen our communities, and inspire future generations. They lead with vision, mentor with compassion, and dedicate time and energy to causes that make a difference. Yet their journey is not without challenges. Women often balance...
Post-FOMC Thoughts – September 17, 2025
The Decision At the conclusion of today’s FOMC meeting, the Fed Funds rate was reduced by 25 basis points, lowering the current range to 4.00%–4.25%. This is the fourth cut in the current easing cycle, following the three consecutive cuts (totaling 100bp) that were...
The Morning View: September 16, 2025
https://vimeo.com/1119114324 Announced this morning, Retail Sales increased by 0.6% in August, higher than expected and the same as last month’s revised increase. The Control Group, which is a closer measure of the inputs for GDP that excludes sales for food, autos,...
The Morning View: September 11, 2025
https://vimeo.com/1117818736 Announced this morning, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.4% in August, higher than expected and is two tenths higher than last month’s increase. On an annual basis it grew 2.9%, as expected. The core rate, which...
Retirement Times September 2025 Newsletter
September 2025 This month's Retirement Times discusses the following: Moving Target Dates: Delayed Retirement Realities Opening the Door Wider to PE Supreme Court Lowers Bar for ERISA Lawsuits Participant Corner: Road to Retirement: Should You Borrow or Keep Driving?...
Market Update- September 2025
Market Commentary Throughout August investors navigated mixed economic data and political headlines, weighing softer economic results against persistent inflation and concerns over Federal Reserve independence. Market Overview Despite crosscurrents, U.S. equities...
The Morning View: September 5, 2025
https://vimeo.com/1116195829 Announced this morning, the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, less than expected and the previous month was revised slightly higher. Furthermore, the June month was revised lower to -13,000 jobs lost, the first negative month since...
The Morning View: August 29, 2025
https://vimeo.com/1114256791 In this morning’s data, the PCE Deflator increased 0.2% in July as expected and was up 2.6% on an annual basis. The Core PCE Deflator, which excludes food and energy prices and is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve for policy...
Lithium Updates from the Smackover Region
BY: David Luke, AMM President | Andrew Blackburn, CPL, Mineral Manager | Will Stanley, MEB, Mineral Manager While Argent Mineral Management (“AMM”) focuses primarily on its management of oil and natural gas activity for its mineral owners, the recent escalation of...
Market Perspectives- August 2025
Artificially Intelligent While investors obsess over the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate moves, equity market resilience owes much to structural shifts toward AI-driven investment. ISM surveys confirm that factory output has contracted for five consecutive...