Economy
2025 Year Ahead Outlook: Built to Last
We hedge our bets, here at Infinium. A ‘Year Ahead Outlook’ piece published in early February is pushing it a little, don’t you think? We cannot disagree. But, [...]
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Trump Tariffs Explained
President Donald Trump’s approach to tariffs, particularly in his second term, has significantly stirred the global trade environment, with implications that [...]
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2024 Year-End Review: The Path is Always Foggy
As we close the books on 2024, it’s time to look back at what the heck just happened! To our chagrin, barring no major moves lower in the next week, the US [...]
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2024 Year in Review: Breaking, Bad Bonds
In 2024, the U.S. bond markets experienced a year of considerable fluctuation, shaped by economic indicators, policy shifts, and geopolitical events. Early in the [...]
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2024 Year in Review: US Housing Hangover
In 2024, the U.S. residential housing market experienced a period of transition, characterized by a mix of stabilizing factors and ongoing challenges. The year [...]
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2024 Year in Review: Gold and Silver Shine On
Investors have generally viewed the precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, and others) with a big dose of ho-hum. After a precious metals bull market after the [...]
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Market Update August 2024: Rocky with a Hint of Smoothness
What a wild month of August we are witnessing. From panic selling on Monday, August 5 to a solid rebound since then, investors are feeling the whipsaw action of [...]
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Market Update June 2024: Sold Down the River
If you were tuned into the financial talking heads at the very beginning of the year (Market Update: Year Ahead 2024), the big focus was on estimating how many [...]
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Market Update May 2024 | The Golden Oldies
Remember those Columbia House ads from the 1970s and 1980s giving you an opportunity to build out your record or tape collection for just a buck? Talk about a [...]
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One Third of Americans Feel Financially Insecure
It’s no secret that financial insecurity is a growing concern among Americans, with a significant number feeling the weight of economic pressures. The [...]
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