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There are more jobs available in the US than in recent history. Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over 528,000 new jobs were filled the previous year month and nearly 100% higher than expectations. Listen in this Weekly Brief our analysis of this report and the prospects for the stock market and holiday sales in the second half of this year.

More bad economic news is music to the ears of the Federal Reserve. Listen in this Weekly Brief why this is good news not only for the Federal Reserve but investors as well.

When is bad news good? (e.g. your distant uncle died and you have an inheritance) The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) index dropped in July to the lowest level since 2020. Listen in this Brief our analysis of this report and why it is good news for investors going into 2023.

Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics released it's Consumer Price Index report that at high level appears to be on a torrid rise not seen since November 1981. But is there more to this report and is it possible a few bad apples have outsized influence on the index? Listen in this Brief as we break down this report and determine if there is a silver lining to be discovered

Now that fixed mortgage rates have ballooned 100% these past several months will housing continue to boom or bust? More importantly, what will be the impact on the future of the stock market? Listen in this Weekly Brief our analyst of housing and stock market as the Federal Reserve battles rising inflation.

Giant slayer Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman, is battling the giant of hyperinflation. Listen in this Weekly Brief our analysis of his battle strategy and our score card of his success against rising prices and the future of the stock market.

Consumer sentiment drops to the lowest level in recorded history since the 1940's. How bad is our economy and why are people so depressed? Listen in this Brief comparisons to previous times when consumers almost felt this bad and how the stock market performed shortly after consumer sentiment reached these lows.

Is the US in approaching a recession, already in a recession, or nearly completing a recession? Listen in this Brief the true definition of a recession and historically how the stock market performs before, during, and after recessions.

Can investor herd mentality predict stock market bottoms and tops? Listen in this report one indicator that has consistently preceded the next stock market rally.