2025 Economy Financial Services 
Calculated Risk
JANUARY 15, 2025
The nonfinancial services sector grew slightly overall, with Districts highlighting growth in leisure and hospitality and transportation, notably air travel. Contacts expected prices to continue to rise in 2025, with some noting the potential for higher tariffs to contribute to price increases. Energy activity was mixed.
Carson Wealth
MARCH 10, 2025
The worries are growing, from a potentially slowing economy, to a growing and more aggressive trade war, to worries over Washington policy. Then five years ago we shut down our economy during a once-a-century pandemic. The economy created 151,000 jobs in February, more or less consistent with expectations.
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Carson Wealth
DECEMBER 2, 2024
20% Back-To-Back Years Bode Well for 2025 Many bears are back at it, claiming that because stocks are looking at back-to-back 20% gains 2025 must be doomed. The past few weeks we’ve discussed why we think this bull market is alive and well, but we also see no major reasons to expect the economy to fall into a recession in 2025.
Carson Wealth
JANUARY 13, 2025
Current Market Volatility Normal for a Bull Market The S&P 500 is off to a bit of a rocky start in 2025, an extension of weakness in December 2024. Good news can be bad news in the short run, but a solid economy usually becomes good news again once we get past the initial market reaction. on Friday alone. million average per year).
Carson Wealth
MARCH 17, 2025
In last weeks commentary, we took a look at tariff policy, the market uncertainty it was creating, and what was going on in the broader economy. But whether were looking at the current state of the economy or market history, our focus is always on facts over feelings. These guidelines dont mean we ignore context. What Should You Do?
Carson Wealth
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
If the economy remains strong (as we expect), that would matter much more than just about anything else. Here’s What the October Payroll Report Really Tells Us About the Economy October payrolls were a big disappointment, with job growth clocking in at just 12,000. range (or even lower) in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.
Carson Wealth
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Optimism over lower taxes, a stronger economy, animal spirits, and strong earnings all were likely reasons for the surge. The economy created 227,000 jobs in November, close to expectations, which somewhat made up for the low 36,000 number in October (revised up from 12,000). For reference, the 2019 average was 166,000.
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