Brought to you by Osaic Research ECONOMIC REVIEW¹ Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter remained unchanged at a 1.5% annualized rate. Upward revisions to personal consumption and business investment were offset by small downward revisions to net exports, inventories, and government purchases. “Core” GDP, which focuses on consumer spending, business fixed investment, […]
Brought to you by Osaic Research ECONOMIC REVIEW¹ The Treasury Department announced last week that they would be open to purchasing some Treasury bonds with longer maturities in an effort to lower interest rates. This initially caused interest rates to fall, but later in the week rates rose above where they began the week. The […]
brought to you by Osaic Research ECONOMIC REVIEW¹ The ISM Manufacturing Index expanded for the seventh straight month, rising to 55.6 in July, well above market expectations of 53.9. Readings above 50 signal the sector is expanding, and below 50 suggest contraction. The employment index climbed to 52.8, marking its first expansionary reading in nearly […]
If you are still using Windows 10, it’s time to take notice: Microsoft ended free security support on October 14, 2025. This means your computer is now significantly more vulnerable to cyber threats. Without regular security updates, new weaknesses in the system aren’t fixed—creating ‘open doors’ for hackers. Why It’s Vulnerable No More Security Patches: […]
brought to you by Philip Blancato, Osaic's Chief Market Strategist ECONOMIC REVIEW1 The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing index for May registered 48.5, falling short of the 49.3 consensus and indicating a third straight month of contraction in the industrial sector. A reading above 50 signals expansion, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. […]
For Immediate Release Leesburg, VA – Angela Bender, managing partner at AMJ Financial Wealth Management, completed her semiannual training with America’s IRA Experts at Ed Slott and Company, LLC by participating in a workshop that took place October 24-25, 2024. The invite-only workshop, attended by members of Ed Slott’s Master Elite IRA Advisor GroupSM, offered […]