What to Watch in Today’s Fed Minutes: Inflation Chatter, Tariff Risk and the September-Cut Debate
(The minutes from the 17-18 June FOMC meeting post on Fed.gov at 2 p.m. ET. Traders treat the 12-page PDF as a “live” data drop because it often reveals nuance…
“RBA Countdown: Futures Put 97 % Odds on July Rate Cut as Inflation Cools”
Scene-setter—futures screaming “cut” Traders are treating next Monday’s Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board meeting as little more than a formality. 30-Day Interbank Cash-Rate Futures for the July contract were…
U.S. Factory Activity Nears Expansion: ISM PMI Climbs to 49.0 in June
ISM PMI rose to 49.0 in June, hinting at a manufacturing rebound. What it means for Fed cuts, equities and dollar bulls.
ADP Shows First U.S. Private-Sector Job Loss in Two Years: –33 K in June”
Flash headline U.S. companies cut 33,000 jobs in June, ADP’s National Employment Report revealed on Wednesday, marking the first monthly contraction since March 2023 and blindsiding economists who had pencilled…
Getting Hold of Your Personal Finance – Episode 01 – Baselining
Have you ever wondered where all of your money is going to? Regardless of how much money you are making, do you find yourself wishing you had enough to survive…
Getting Hold of Your Personal Finance – Episode 03
Monthly Plan Optimization “A monthly money plan is like windshield wipers in a storm: you don’t notice them when the sky is clear, but you’ll be lost without them when…
Getting Hold of Your Personal Finance – Episode 02 – Monthly Planner
Well, today is the PAYDAY and you are very excited to see all the money in your account! You feel like you have all the money you need to enjoy…