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Bowen Reports
The Recession Mystery: Mid-Year Economic Report
The U.S. economy is following an unusual trajectory, with weakening output but strong job gains. Gross domestic product (GDP), a broad measure of the goods and services produced across the economy, fell at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 0.6% in the second quarter, following a contraction of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2022. Read more
Home Economics: Budgeting in a Time of Inflation
As inflation hits home and prices continue to rise, budgets must be adjusted. Whether in good times or bad, keeping track of your money is always a smart move. Everyone needs a budget. Although the belt-tightening may be uncomfortable, it doesn’t have to be painful. Sometimes, the best advice on spending habits is just common Read more
Landing Zone: The Fed, Inflation, and Market Volatility
On June 15, 2022, amid efforts to regain control over soaring consumer prices, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters (0.75) of a percentage point, the largest interest rate increase in 28 years. The move followed a quarter-point (0.25) increase in March 2022 and a half-point (0.50) jump in May 2022. This Read more
Reclamation Projects: How Stock Buybacks Work
As the stock market reels amid concerns over inflation, stagflation, the Federal Reserve’s raising interest rates, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a surge in commodity prices that could stall the economy, corporate stock buybacks are on a record pace in 2022. Stock buybacks, also known as share buybacks or share repurchase programs, involve a public company Read more