by Daniel White | Sep 25, 2026 | Economy
Monday, September 28, 2026 Over the years, stock dividends seem to have taken a back seat to other forms of returning capital to shareholders, like buybacks. Well on top of that, now stock dividends can no longer compete with Treasury bonds. In July 2016, 63.4% of...
by Daniel White | Sep 17, 2026 | Economy
Monday, September 21, 2026 When it comes to consumer spending, which drives the majority of the U.S. economy, many American consumers are tapping the brakes. July retail sales fell 0.6% to $763 billion. That figure was the steepest monthly drop since May of last year....
by Daniel White | Sep 14, 2026 | Economy
Monday, September 14, 2026 The federal government’s share of the economy is the largest it’s been in 75 years. So far in the 2020s, federal spending has averaged 26% of gross domestic product, which is the value of everything the country produces in one year....
by Daniel White | Sep 8, 2026 | Economy
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Most investors are familiar with the 60/40 portfolio concept, where 60% of a portfolio is held in equities and 40% in bonds. It’s been a popular model for some time due to its effectiveness. The stocks portion of the portfolio serves as the...
by Daniel White | Aug 31, 2026 | Economy
Monday, August 31 Naturally as a host nation, the U.S. had a lot of support at the World Cup. As a global economic powerhouse, investors also strongly support American equities. But it’s risky if your retirement portfolio is only screaming, “U-S-A! U-S-A!” And it...
by Daniel White | Aug 24, 2026 | Economy
Monday, August 24 Earnings season is here again, with banks first reporting blowout earnings. The outperformance was driven by investment banking, specifically fees related to the SpaceX initial public offering. JP Morgan Chase had a record quarterly profit – $21...
