Even before the war erupted the price of metal was already increasing. Prices for metals crucial to manufacturing — especially the auto industry — continued to soar, Matt writes. Why it matters: This is part of the inflationary shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the world’s response to it,… Read More »Precious Metals
The Jobmarket has improved since the pandemic, however we are still behind pre pandemic levels. Employers added 678,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, according to the February jobs report. The share of adults in the labor force — which includes those looking for work —… Read More »Employment Still Lags Behind
1/3 of Business Owners who sold their business for $5M-$50M to 2/3 of business owners for less than $500,000 had not done any planning for the sale of their business prior to selling. Of those who planned ahead, many are still moving through their exit process at a rapid pace,… Read More »2021: Exiting Without a Plan
We’ve been using amazon music for a while, it is not perfect however being part of the Amazon suite it is pretty convenient. If you’re like us, you might need to take a break from doom-scrolling with a few good tunes — in which case you’re more likely to listen… Read More »Music to Amazon’s Ears
It looks like Oil is not the only thing that Europe is dependent on Russia for, this could also be boon for American farmers.
All aggression is about power, Nothing excerpts power like money Despite Russian military strength, the markets meltdown in the country yesterday highlights President Vladimir Putin’s vulnerabilities, Matt writes. Russian stocks suffered their worst day in history. The ruble-denominated Moex dropped more than 30%. The dollar-denominated RTS index was down 38%.… Read More »Russia’s Stock Market
This survey from Maru Public Opinion asked respondents about their feelings about their immediate supervisors. Interesting that 47% indicated they liked them a lot.
As we come out of the pandemic people are feeling more secure in jobs. As the economy recovered from Omicron-related disruptions this past month, Americans became less fearful that they could lose their jobs or see their hours reduced, Axios’ Kate Marino writes. But those concerns receded a lot more… Read More »Job Security Increases
ESG: Environmental criteria: how a company performs as a steward of nature. Social criteria: how a company manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. Governance criteria: how a company is/acts in leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights. Basically, Investors are increasingly applying… Read More »Companies Targeted by ESG Activists
The housing market continues to be tight especially here in the Phx area as families are coming to valley. Investors are draining an increasingly large share of American homes from the market, leaving traditional homebuyers with fewer options, at higher prices, Matt writes. Why it matters: Homeownership is the single… Read More »House Investment