Monthly Archives: October 2018

August 2018 Median Household Income

According to Sentier Research, median household income in the United States rose to $62,685 in August 2018, a 0.4% increase over its July 2018 estimate of $62,450. The following chart shows the nominal (red) and inflation-adjusted (blue) trends for median household income in the United States from January 2000 through August 2018. The inflation-adjusted figures are presented in terms…

August 2018 Median Household Income

According to Sentier Research, median household income in the United States rose to $62,685 in August 2018, a 0.4% increase over its July 2018 estimate of $62,450. The following chart shows the nominal (red) and inflation-adjusted (blue) trends for median household income in the United States from January 2000 through August 2018. The inflation-adjusted figures are presented in terms…

What The September Fed Rate Hike Means

All eyes were on the Federal Reserve Bank last week. As expected, they confirmed a September Fed rate hike – the eighth since December 2015 . This 1/4 point increase brings the Fed Funds rate to 2-2.25%. Even after such a dramatic move higher from the zero-bound level, the rate is still very accommodating to…

What The September Fed Rate Hike Means

All eyes were on the Federal Reserve Bank last week. As expected, they confirmed a September Fed rate hike – the eighth since December 2015 . This 1/4 point increase brings the Fed Funds rate to 2-2.25%. Even after such a dramatic move higher from the zero-bound level, the rate is still very accommodating to…

3 Hot Energy Stock Picks For Q3

Oil prices continue to rally. “We are moving into a world where you have lower inventories, lower spare capacity and less protection for buyers,” says John Driscoll, chief strategist at JTD Energy Services. “So $100 a barrel has become more likely, whether we get there or not, it might be a little early to say,” he…

3 Hot Energy Stock Picks For Q3

Oil prices continue to rally. “We are moving into a world where you have lower inventories, lower spare capacity and less protection for buyers,” says John Driscoll, chief strategist at JTD Energy Services. “So $100 a barrel has become more likely, whether we get there or not, it might be a little early to say,” he…