What Do We Know and What Do We Wish We Knew?

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It has been an odd couple of months for somebody that relies on information. The data flow simply stopped as the government shut down and that left the prognosticating crowd more dependent on guessing than usual. Granted, it has been…

The Great Disconnect

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A cursory look at the headlines will likely leave you a bit confused. On the one hand, there are reports of mounting consumer fear and trepidation over everything from the job market to inflation, economic growth, tariffs, taxes, etc. At…