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Forefront Friday – Don’t Skip The Intership
Hi, I’m Matt Gutowsky. I will be graduating ahead of my class this upcoming Fall from Michigan State University with a specialty in Finance and a minor in Insurance and Risk Management. Today was my final day serving as a… Continue Reading
Forefront Friday – Housing Market
The latest reports indicate that the U.S. housing market is starting to cool off as record prices and rising mortgage rates continue to deter what would be potential buyers. In June, the median sales price of an existing home climbed… Continue Reading
Forefront Friday – Summer Energy Blackouts
In the Wallstreet Journal this weekend, the National American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC) warned 2/3s of the US could experience blackouts this summer saying “The forced transition to green energy is distorting energy markets and destabilizing the grid.” Droughts, combined… Continue Reading
U.S. Inflation Continuing to Rise
U.S. inflation increased to 8.5% in March from its previous level over the past twelve months, which is the highest it has been in four decades. The rise in prices was primarily driven by increases in energy and food costs,… Continue Reading
Forefront Friday – Inflation and Interest Rates
Inflation rose to a 7.9% annual rate in February. It’s the highest it’s been in 40 years. Higher prices for energy, groceries and eating out at restaurants helped push up that inflationary reading. Economists also expect further price increases associated… Continue Reading
Forefront Friday – Cryptocurrency
Today’s forefront topic is on cryptocurrency and its growing acceptance in the market and more specifically, in investors’ portfolios. With rising inflation and a most recent high inflation percentage of 7.5 in January, Americans may be concerned and are seeing… Continue Reading
Forefront Friday – Ambassador Bridge
Although the Ambassador Bridge is now open, the recent closure of the bridge has received international attention. And rightfully so. The Ambassador Bridge accounts for approximately 25% of all trade between Canada and the United States, and it is a… Continue Reading
Forefront 2021 – Issue 1
Issue 1 | 2021 As we come out of a past year of COVID-19 it is time now to embrace a new beginning.There are many changes that will impact our economy going forward. I am especially attuned to the potential… Continue Reading