The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: July 19–23, 2021

At a glance

• Investors buckled their seatbelts for plenty of volatility in the markets last week — though positive economic indicators and future projections helped ease the blow.
• After a few months of consistent, strong performance, the market took investors on a rollercoaster ride. What’s behind the volatility?
• All signs point to a positive outlook for the U.S. economy over the next six months, with healthy balance sheets, low interest rates, increasing wages and strong consumer optimism.
• We already know demand is high, but what about supply? We take a look at the supply activity barometer to get a glimpse at what lies ahead for the second half of the year.
• We’re reading two new articles on the climate and how some companies’ actions are impacting the environment, for better and worse. Plus, we look at record-breaking numbers for blockchain startups and Georgia’s burgeoning film industry.

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Related Resources

• Blockchain Start-ups Raised a Record $4.4 billion in the Second Quarter Despite the Slump in Crypto Prices
• These Companies Are Sucking Carbon Out of the Atmosphere – and Investors are Piling In
• Buildings Are a Bigger Contributor to Climate Change than Cars – These Start-Ups Are Trying to Help
• Georgia film industry saw record production spend during coronavirus pandemic

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