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Muni Bonds: Winners in 2018 and Bright Skies Ahead for 2019

Brown Advisory

Muni Bonds: Winners in 2018 and Bright Skies Ahead for 2019 ajackson Thu, 02/07/2019 - 08:44 Municipal bonds held their ground in 2018, and truly shined when equity markets were punished during the fourth quarter. We are optimistic about opportunities in the muni market in 2019.

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Muni Bonds: Winners in 2018 and Bright Skies Ahead for 2019

Brown Advisory

Muni Bonds: Winners in 2018 and Bright Skies Ahead for 2019. Thu, 02/07/2019 - 08:44. We are optimistic about opportunities in the muni market in 2019. Here’s a quick recap of 2018 and our thoughts heading into 2019. Considerations for 2019. 2018: Tough Conditions Prove Helpful for Munis.

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Market Commentary: The Summer Rally Continues Amid Strong Job Gains

Carson Wealth

In 2019, average monthly job growth was 166,000. That’s only slightly below the high from last summer, and above anything we saw between 2001 and 2019 (when it peaked at 80.4%). As a percent of the labor force, this measure is now at 2.6% — matching its level in February 2020 and a tick below the 2019 average of 2.7%.

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Market Commentary: Another October Low Forming?

Carson Wealth

after adjusting for inflation, matching the average annual pace between 2010 and 2019. After adjusting for inflation, retail and food service sales were up 5.7%. Compare that to the 2018-2019 pace of 1.7% The last two months have exceeded the monthly average of $6 billion from 2019. Through June 2023, the economy grew 2.4%

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2019 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting

Brown Advisory

2019 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting ajackson Tue, 07/23/2019 - 09:50 The Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting is an opportunity for shareholders and analysts to pose questions to Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC.

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2019 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting

Brown Advisory

2019 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting. Tue, 07/23/2019 - 09:50. companies, with nearly 400,000 employees and an equity market capitalization of over $500 billion as of June 30, 2019. S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC. versus 9.7% equity universe.

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10 Monday AM Reads

The Big Picture

But now she has re-recorded it as the latest part of an ongoing campaign to regain control of her work, after an investment company bought her master tapes in 2019. ( He manages a diversified portfolio of late-stage growth equity in technology, consumer, health care, and financial services sectors. trillion in client assets.