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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans report that they aren't prepared for a recession — despite the near-constant drumbeat of recession talk from media and economic experts alike.¹ This lack of preparation may be the result of "recession fatigue" or the exhaustion and burnout that can come from years of recession predictions that have yet to pan out.

Community banks play a crucial role in the American economy. They provide financial services to small businesses and local communities, creating jobs and promoting economic growth.

The S&P 500 does best when one party controls Congress and the WH too.

The 2022 Midterm Elections will feature hundreds of hotly contested races at the state and local level and will decide whether the Democrats maintain – or the Republicans gain – control of Congress.

The Inflation Reduction Act includes health-care and energy-related provisions, a new corporate alternative minimum tax, and an excise tax on certain corporate repurchases of stock.

The stock market has been trying to teach these lessons forever...

The housing market has been frustrating for buyers and a boon for sellers, but there are signs that those frustrations might be easing – depending on where you live.

When inflation began rising in the spring of 2021, many economists, including policymakers at the Federal Reserve, believed the increase would be transitory and subside over a period of months. One year later, inflation has proven to be more stubborn than expected.

Wall Street has little recent history to go from, but two things are very likely.

Starting in late 2021 and throughout all of 2022, Wall Street has debated what markets might do if Russia invades Ukraine.