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From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary The number of job openings changed little at 8.1 million on the last business day of April , the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, both the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 5.6 million and 5.4 million, respectively. Within separations, quits (3.5 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.5 million) changed little. emphasis added The following graph shows job openings (black line), hires (
I spend a lot of time debunking investment-related b t. Given the general innumeracy of the public, it’s easy for a dishonest publisher of economic data to create narratives that are not only false and misleading but effective at confusing the public. Typically, it takes years before sufficient data amasses to prove how wrong these people were.
Podcasts Barry Ritholtz talks with Peter Mallouk about better managing your financial affairs. (ritholtz.com) Dan Haylett talks with Stephanie McCullough, founder of Sophia Financial, about the challenges facing women planning for retirement. (humansvsretirement.com) Jonathan Clements and Peter Mallouk talk about the challenges of raising money savvy children.
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The headline jobs number in the May employment report was well above expectations, however March and April payrolls were revised down by 15,000 combined. The participation rate and employment population ratio decreased, and the unemployment rate increased to 4.0%. Construction employment increased 21 thousand and is now 613 thousand above the pre-pandemic level.
Welcome to the June 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! This month's edition kicks off with the news that 'startup' custodian Altruist has completed a $169 million fundraising round as it continues to rebuild the RIA custodial tech stack layer-by-layer while positioning itself as the biggest RIA custodian b
BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton and State Street will collaborate with the technology provider more than ever before to personalize creation of investment portfolios.
BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton and State Street will collaborate with the technology provider more than ever before to personalize creation of investment portfolios.
Markets The best time to prepare for a bear market is before it begins. (awealthofcommonsense.com) When you own $240 million of a meme stock, does it actually own you? (sherwood.news) Companies Does Intel ($INTC) have a route forward? (spyglass.org) Weird stuff happens when a CEO controls overlapping companies. (theverge.com) Tech The rubber is hitting the road with the CHIPS Act.
What this means: On a weekly basis, Realtor.com reports the year-over-year change in active inventory and new listings. On a monthly basis, they report total inventory. For April, Realtor.com reported inventory was up 35.2% YoY, but still down almost 34% compared to April 2017 to 2019 levels. Now - on a weekly basis - inventory is up 35.5% YoY. Realtor.com has monthly and weekly data on the existing home market.
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that recent surveys indicate that consumers continue to trust human financial advisors more than Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tools. Nonetheless, respondents (particularly those in younger generations) do not see this as an either-or choice, but rather anticipate benefitting from working with human advisors who leverage AI tools for certain tasks (e.g., detecting fraud
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Like being inches from the end zone, many advisors are frustratingly close to their next level of success. You work hard. You put in the hours. But if your closing rate is stuck or your pipeline feels like a revolving door… something has to change. Most advisors are just one small shift away from dramatically increasing their revenue. The difference?
Books Jack Raines talks with Kyla Scanlon about her new book "In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work." (sherwood.news) An excerpt from "Triumph of the Yuppies: America, the Eighties, and the Creation of an Unequal Nation" by Tom McGrath. (politico.com) An excerpt from "In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad" by Mickey Bergman.
At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 6.5% year-over-year in March • Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.2% Below Peak • Fannie and Freddie: Single Family Serious Delinquency Rate Decreased in April, Multi-family Increased Slightly • Final Look at Local Housing Markets in April and a Look Ahead to May Sales This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housin
Today, I am participating in a few events at Bloomberg’s Hedge Fund Forum 2024. I will be moderating the Emerging Managers Panel (I did this last year as well). It is a great collection of three new(ish) managers, in a variety of areas, all of whom have put up solid numbers: 3:45 PM Panel Discussion: Emerging Managers Panelists: Vince Aita, CIO & Managing Partner, Cutter Capital Management Brian Hurst, Founder and CIO, ClearAlpha Technologies Melvin Ike, Founder and Managing Partner, The
Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g
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Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
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Through the end of May, the S&P 500 has experienced 24 new all-time highs this year alone. Volatility has been relatively low for some time now. We haven’t had a 2% down day on the S&P 500 in well over 300 trading days: That’s fast approaching the longest streak without a nasty down day over the past 10 years. The S&P 500 is up around 11% for the year on a total return basis.
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