brought to you by Philip Blancato, Osaic's Chief Market Strategist ECONOMIC REVIEW1 Over the weekend, the United States launched a special military operation that oversaw the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. Maduro was extradited to New York to face criminal charges for drug trafficking, with the U.S. alleging that he sat atop an illegitimate corrupt […]
brought to you by Philip Blancato, Osaic's Chief Market Strategist ECONOMIC REVIEW1 The much-anticipated November employment report showed nonfarm payrolls rising by 64,000, modestly above consensus expectations following an unusually weak October report. Prior months were revised lower, with October showing a sharp decline that reflected shutdown-related disruptions rather than a sudden deterioration in labor […]
brought to you by Philip Blancato, Osaic's Chief Market Strategist ECONOMIC REVIEW1 The Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates by 0.25%, bringing the target range to 3.50% - 3.75%. This marks the third consecutive rate cut in 2025, with a combined 1.75% of rate cuts since September 2024. Nine Fed board members voted to support […]
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 […]