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The financial services business model is perpetually at a crossroads and too often faces crosswinds. An uncertain economy like we see today often breeds hesitation; financial institutions may be tempted to slow down or pause technology investments not geared toward tightening balance sheets or finding greater efficiencies. However, those institutions that will come out of…
WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in June and registered their smallest annual increase in more than two years as inflation subsided further, but probably not fast enough to dissuade the Federal Reserve from resuming raising interest rates this month. The report from the Labor Department on Wednesday also showed underlying…
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Wednesday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and other state and local officials gathered at the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and formally welcomed Dollar General’s new distribution center in North Little Rock. Among the speakers were Congressmen French Hill and Rick Crawford, Mayors Frank Scott Jr. and Terry Hartwick of Little…
Just about every economic data point says South Florida is booming. Blue-chip companies are moving in, unemployment is low, job growth is solid and demand for office space is robust. The list continues: Home prices have soared, bank deposits have ballooned and apartment rents keep rising. But one key indicator — population growth — tells…
(Reuters) – In recent weeks, U.S. bond markets have bought into the prospect of a “soft landing,” prompting some investors to question whether they are ignoring the risk that companies will run into trouble in a higher-for-longer interest rate environment. Corporate credit spreads, which indicate the premium investors require to hold companies’ bonds over safer…
Buying the right house can be a tough decision. Unless you’re paying with cash upfront, a mortgage will be a long-term expense. While some debt is to be expected in life, you don’t want to bite off more than you can chew. “Good debt” can easily become “bad debt” if you can’t make your payments….
The financial services business model is perpetually at a crossroads and too often faces crosswinds. An uncertain economy like we see today often breeds hesitation; financial institutions may be tempted to slow down or pause technology investments not geared toward tightening balance sheets or finding greater efficiencies. However, those institutions that will come out of…
Investment briefing The equity stock of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEC) has caught a 20% bid since my January publication. The stock rallied 12 months from July FY’22—’23 and then sold off quickly. This isn’t uncommon in smaller names, whereby distribution occurs at the 12-month mark within an upside leg given those long of the stock…
Introduction You know, sometimes a company can whip up a stellar product, but when it comes to cashing in on it or scaling up, things get tricky. That’s been the story of Everbridge (NASDAQ:EVBG). The company has successfully developed a critical events management platform that helps companies and governments in responding quickly and effectively to…
Tax receipts are falling, which has historically preceded economic recessions. In a recent post, we discussed the issue of rising debt levels on economic growth and increasing debt levels. To wit: “While Washington continues a seemingly unbridled spending spree under the assumption ‘more spending’ is better, debts and deficits matter. To better understand the impact…
