MarketsInvestors have survived a bear market. They’ve survived the fastest pace of rate hikes in decades. Yet, one bad week, and doubt has crept back in. While inflation is improving, we have no idea where it will level off. We also have no idea of when the Fed will stop raising rates. The outlook is highly uncertain. Inflation is showing signs …
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The Jobs ReportThe employment report was shockingly strong. The economy added 528K jobs, and economists expected 258K. Leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care saw the greatest job gains. Employment levels are back to Feb. 2020 levels, and we’ve recovered 22MM jobs in 2.5 years. Private sector employment is now 629K above the pre-pandemic level and government …
We’ve got a fabulous headstart for the Mary Condra school supply drive. We have just a few days left to help prepare for the upcoming school year, starting on August 8. Thank you Trends and Friends for helping get the word out!Excerpt from EverythingLubbock.com: LUBBOCK, Texas— Family Dynasty Advisors is hosting a school supply drive that benefits The Condra School. …