As inventory vs. sales ratios continue to increase, reaching 1.41 in June 2023 as wholesalers may be facing larger-than-wanted inventory, the results may be two-fold: Prices may begin to fall, and forward-moving economic progress will be slow.
Federal interest rates rise again, reaching their highest mark in 22 years, inflation is slowing, and the economy shows better than expected growth. All that and more in the July 2023 Monthly Market Review.
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Companies show that environmental business practices can be good for business. Cultural pressures, market realities and an evolving view of climate-related risks have encouraged companies in every economic sector to make moves toward sustainability. While the meaning and practice can take many shapes, sustainability is a conscientious approach to business processes and personal consumption that […]
Markets this month were unable to build upon January’s momentum following speculation that the central bank will continue with interest rate hikes. In other contexts, a string of positive economic data, including reports on jobs and retail sales, would provide a tailwind for equities. In these inflationary times, however, the specter of the Federal Reserve’s […]