The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: Feb 21 – 25, 2022

At a glance: The invasion of Ukraine has resulted in another unstable week for the stock market. Investors hope the Federal Reserve will react slower to inflation. Businesses are keeping up with M&A trends to address supply chain challenges. Consumer sentiments over inflation differ from their spending habits. Markets were down globally with international, and…

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The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: Feb 7 – 11, 2022

At a glance: Stock markets grew weaker due to the rise of inflation, the Fed raising interest rates to counteract inflation and geopolitical issues taking place in Ukraine. Inflation was hotter than expected with sticky inflation reaching multi-decade highs. Consumers are feeling disheartened by the acceleration in sticky inflation and as a result expect their…

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Digital Asset Staking: Your Top Tax Questions, Answered

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At a glance Schedule a consultation today The full story: As its name implies, the United States Internal Revenue Code sets forth rules for how income is taxed in the U.S. Income is defined as “revenue received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments” or “the money, or amount of…

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Ransomware: King of Cybersecurity Threats

At a glance The main takeaway: The fastest-growing threat facing businesses today is ransomware. There are numerous methods threat actors use to compromise networks, yet phishing, malware and hacking are the primary risks that need to be addressed. A 2021 study from Verizon found phishing increased to 36% of incidents, while malware doubled in frequency,…

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The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2022

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https://player.vimeo.com/video/674563774 At a glance: The markets continue to give us a lesson on what volatility looks like with Nasdaq up 3.4% on Monday and down 3.7% on Thursday In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year treasury rose to 1.9%, lowering the values of government and investment grade bonds. Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) disappoints…

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The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: Jan 24 – Jan 28, 2022

At a glance: The markets can’t catch a break with stocks, bonds and cryptocurrency continuing to decline. Oil remains the outlier up 15% in January, however, not the greatest news for us. The declining path of liquidity is heavily impacting the market’s performance. Investors speculate the Fed will respond more aggressively to combat inflation. The…

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