Advisor Perspectives

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Take it from Niels Bohr: “Those who are not shocked when they first come across quantum theory cannot possibly have understood it.

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Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 21, 2024

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.15 million SAAR in November Housing Starts Decreased to 1.289 million Annual Rate in November 4th Look at Local Housing Markets in November Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in November 3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in November This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.

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Advisor Perspectives

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Despite the expectation of rate cuts, a push-pull dynamic could exist if high inflation continues, opening the door for short-term bonds.

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Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! The key economic report this week is November New Home Sales. -- Monday, December 23rd -- 8:30 AM: Chicago Fed National Activity Index for November. This is a composite index of other data. -- Tuesday, December 24th -- 8:30 AM: Durable Goods Orders for November. The consensus is for a 0.4% decrease. 10:00 AM: New Home Sales for November from the Census Bureau.

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Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

Advisor Perspectives

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Private credit firms want more than corporate lending. The largest are laying the groundwork to finance everything from auto loans and residential mortgages to chip manufacturing and data centers in an effort to swell the size of the market by the trillions.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Autos New car prices are going up hand-in-hand with car size. (axios.com) The Trump administration is planning a full-scale rollback of EV incentives. (wired.com) Waymo The data continue to show Waymo is safer than the average driver. (theverge.com) Waymo will start testing its self-driving cars in Tokyo. (wsj.com) Energy 2024 saw a record amount of coal burned.

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