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Public Trust Advisors, LLC and the PMA Companies Combine to Create a New Financial Services Firm, Backed by Flexpoint Ford and TA Associates
Public Trust Advisors, LLC and the PMA Companies Combine to Create a New Financial Services Firm, Backed by Flexpoint Ford and TA Associates
Inflation Hits Another Minor Bump on Its Ride Down
U.S. inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), showed mixed results in its most recent September reading…
The Fed’s Challenge to Walk a Tightrope When Lowering Rates
The September FOMC meeting resulted in a half-point interest rate cut, the first rate reduction since March 2020, that lowered the federal funds rate to between 4.75%-5.0%.
One Step Closer
Inflation has finally shown signs of cooling, with the month-over-month consumer price index lowering 0.1% in June, bringing the year-over-year figure to 3.0%, a decrease from the 3.3% YoY figure in May.
Credit Musings: Quarterly Credit Update
In this quarterly update, the Credit Team discusses the changing investor preference for money funds, the reliance on debt for repurchases, growing unsecured consumer balances, and the resilient housing market.
Not There Yet
With measures of inflation remaining above its 2% target, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued its approach to keep rates higher for longer at its June meeting…
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