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At Sharkey, Howes & Javer, we have formal Investment Committee meetings. Every two weeks, we discuss recent market trends, the economy and strategize for the future. Within each of these meetings, Larry Howes provides a very interesting and detailed report on the economy.
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Inside the Economy: Inflation, Business and Systems, and Office Spaces (opens the original)
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This week on Inside the Economy, we discuss the different aspects of inflation, business and systems, and office spaces. Total U.S. household debt, which includes mortgages, auto loans, student loans, credit cards and more, has gradually increased over the years. But how much of that increase might be attributed to inflation? Has household debt grown faster than the overall cost of goods and services? M2, which includes highly liquid assets that can be converted into currency quickly, has grown
Inside the Economy: Consumer Spending, Debt, Inflation, the Federal Reserve, and California Utilities (opens the original)
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This week on Inside the Economy, we examine the latest trends shaping consumer spending, debt, inflation, corporate profits, and the utility sector. On the consumer front, retail sales have maintained a steady upward trajectory throughout this year, with a narrow gap between total retail sales and total retail sales ex gasoline. Could this mean gasoline’s impact on the overall direction of consumer spending is minimal? At the same time, revolving consumer credit has crossed the $1 trillion thres
Inside the Economy: Real Estate, Banks, Markets, and Money in the Global System (opens the original)
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This week on Inside the Economy, we address the real estate market, banks, markets, and money in the global system. The estimated number of U.S. home sellers exceeds the number of buyers in the market by a ratio of 3 to 2. With home prices still relatively high, how could changes in interest rates affect consumers and the housing market? On the banking side, delinquencies have remained low over the past several years. Where do bank reserves and income stand when it comes to overall bank strength
Inside the Economy: Housing Market, Consumers, and the Job Market (opens the original)
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This week on Inside the Economy, we discuss the housing market, consumer debt, and the current job market. Consumer spending is up right alongside total household debt, which has hit record highs for both housing and other loans. With mortgage late payments ticking up just a bit and foreclosures staying well below levels seen during the 2008 financial crisis, what does this higher level of borrowing mean for the economy? On the housing front, while long term indexes show a post pandemic leap, re
Inside the Economy: Consumer Spending, Interest Rates, World Markets, and Oil (opens the original)
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This week on Inside the Economy, we explore consumer spending, interest rates, world markets, and where oil stands today. Recent data shows consumer spending continues to be elevated while wage increases are slowing, with wage earners feeling the pressure. Households earning $125,000 or less are beginning to experience greater financial strain, but is this a temporary squeeze or could it be the start of a broader shift in consumer behavior? Homes currently on the market are taking longer to sell
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