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The Markets

What is the most important driver of economic growth in the United States?

The most common way to measure economic output is Gross Domestic

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The Markets

Are we there yet?

For months, investors have wondered when the Federal Reserve (Fed) might begin to “normalize” its policies, a process that will

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The Markets

The Chinese dragon cast a shadow over free trade and foreign investment last week.

For decades, investors have recognized the investment potential

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The Markets

Shortest ever.

Last week, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) finally announced the official dates for the recession that occurred in

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The Markets

The term “peak growth” has become almost as popular as the comedy show Ted Lasso.

Peak growth is a catchphrase with the potential to mislead. When

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The year was 1911, and John Burchard was in a financial bind. He had recently purchased a life insurance policy. He made two monthly premiums and was late

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The Markets

There was a gapers’ block in financial markets last week as equity investors slowed to see what the United States Treasury bond market was up to. 

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The Markets

There was a gapers’ block in financial markets last week as equity investors slowed to see what the United States Treasury bond market was up to. 

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The Markets

What begins with the letter “I”?

Infrastructure is essential and sometimes taken for granted. Pipes carry drinking water to our homes, offices

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The Markets

Is that a hawk?

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) met last week. They get together eight times a year to review current economic

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What you need to know about accelerated underwriting and drop ticket applications!

Technology and carrier advances in underwriting over the past few years have

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