Corporate profit growth is robust. From 2017 to 2023,  S&P 500 Index earnings are expected to be  up more than 80% on a per share basis. Scott Murray, CFA discusses the robust revenue growth which builds on the elevated profit margin. 2022 should be another strong years for profit gains.

Retail sales fell, but were solid especially compared pre-pandemic levels. Consumers are confident, and are cautiously looking ahead. Industrial production is healthy, forecasting solid export activity ahead. Scott Murray, CFA provides insights into today's economic data.

Inflation may be declining. Good news today as the Producer Price Index failed to match expectations. A bonus today was the very low level of continuing unemployment claims. Scott Murray, CFA provides a daily economic update.

Inflation, where? Inflation is almost everyone and is becoming more persist. Scott Murray, CFA provides a daily economic comment.

Small business lack of optimism highlighted today's economic releases. In addition, Chair Powell faces confirmation hearings. Scott Murray, CFA provides insights into today's economic developments.

200 individuals in Kazakhstan control more half of the country's wealth. A rise in gas prices set of a week of protests. Scott Murray, CFA provides a history of Kazakhstan and notes the mineral wealth of the country. The concentration of wealth in few individuals can spark social unrest. 

Watch out for inflation and federal government fiscal numbers this week. Oil could push the inflation numbers higher, not to mention the expectations of near seven percent increase year over year. Scott Murray, CFA notes the potential overhang from the conflict in Kazakhstan on the oil market.

Today's employment growth number for December missed. While the topline reading is not that important, the weak participation rate should concern Fed officials. Scott Murray, CFA provides insight on this release, Canadian employment, and Germany industrial production.

The Fed takes center stage. Markets are expecting aggressive Fed action this year. What happened last time the market expected an aggressive start to a tightening cycle. Scott Murray, CFA provides daily economic analysis.

Strong ADP numbers and concerns about the number of quitters led the economic news for 1-5-22. Scott Murray, CFA provides brief analysis of these economic releases.