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John Blank

A Fresh Look At Indeed Job Postings

In June 2025, Can You See A Cyclical Move in the Jobs Markets?

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Understanding Tariff Headwinds

Some Macro Effects Are Visible. Already. More Should Arrive. Soon.

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A Fresh Look into U.S. Real Estate

Where is this critical sector going in 2025 and 2026?

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Is Stock Market Volatility Over for 2025?

Or -- are there fresh market events -- for the market to struggle with?

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A Review of the U.S. Inflation Landscape

Indeed, the Fed's "dual mandate" remains in play.

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Should Investors Be Optimistic?

What grounds do they have for optimism?

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Making Sense of Trade Wars

We discuss trade wars, versus traditional trade policy.

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A Key March Nonfarm Job Report is Coming

Will it show big DOGE Federal job cuts?

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What is the Bull/Bear Story on This U.S. Economy?

Here are a few concerns investors should (validly) have.

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Will Yearend 2025 Stock Returns Show Up?

Positive January S&P500 returns say YES.

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What Can Tariffs Do to the U.S. Economy?

The February 1st Deadline for Tariffs is in Place. What to Expect?

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Where Does U.S Monetary Policy Go in 2025?

Can Stock Traders Expect Rate Cuts This Year?

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4 Indicators to Keep on Top of Recession Worry

A Wall of Worry -- About This Topic -- is Always a Factor.

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What's the Outlook for Stocks in 2025?

2024 Was Good to Stocks. What Happens Next?

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3 Quarterly Steps to a Better Investing Mind

Be disciplined and clean our your mental attic, each quarter.

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Why Do Tech Stocks Remain So Attractive?

No surprises here: Profits, Earnings, and Revenue Growth.

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Want to Find an Overlooked Stock?

Look into the conglomerates sector, to find one.

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Here is the Year-End FOMC Outlook

After the FOMC cut 50 bps, here is what to expect.

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What Role Will Macro Data Play, Before the U.S. Election?

In other words, can U.S. macro data trump any U.S election uncertainty?

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Can U.S. Stocks Rally After Chair Powell Speaks?

Less uncertainty is usually a benefit.

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Will the Fed Cut Rates and Make Stock Owners Happy?

Or is the event of a SEP rate cut 'all priced in'?

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An Update on this Tech-driven U.S. Economy

Can this "AI" Cap-ex boom keep driving ahead?

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Is the U.S. Economy Finally Cooling?

Likely, it takes several months of macro data to answer that question.

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Can Tech & Mega-Caps Take Stocks Even Higher?

This is perhaps the biggest worry, now.

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Memorial Day 2024: How is the U.S. Consumer Doing?

It is time, for a health check, on the all-important U.S. consumer.

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