brought to you by Osaic Research ECONOMIC REVIEW¹ As expected, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in hot again last month, rising 0.6% in April after increasing 0.9% in March. Consecutive months of sharply rising prices have pushed the annual headline figure to 3.8%, the highest level in three years. Higher energy prices resulting from […]
brought to you by Osaic Research ECONOMIC REVIEW¹ Investors received key insights into the labor market with the release of the monthly jobs report, which suggested nonfarm payrolls increased 115,000, nearly doubling the expected 62,000 jobs analysts had predicted. This strength was in spite of a decline of -8,000 government jobs for the month. The […]
ECONOMIC REVIEW¹ March’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, increased 0.7% month-over-month (MoM) and 3.5% year-over-year (YoY). Core PCE, which removes the volatile food and energy categories, rose at a more modest rate of 0.3% but remained elevated at 3.2% over the last year. The increase was primarily driven by […]
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 […]