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The Grind Continues: A Review of the First Half of 2026 for the Economy and Markets

Another day, another “A”. That was the motto in our household growing up. Despite the cheeky and easy-going feel of the phrase, getting to that result was anything but simple.

Economic Commentary and Unique Perspectives

The April 2026 Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) reached 3.8%, the highest since May 2023. The Federal…
A few months ago, several private software companies defaulted on their debt covenants. This caused many lenders to software companies…
I write these monthly letters to you without the help of Artificial Intelligence. Of course, we use AI afterwards for…

Market Updates

WEEKLY MARKET INSIGHTS

Weekly Market Insights – Monday, July 20, 2026

Stocks fell last week as a selloff in chip stocks overshadowed encouraging inflation data….
WEEKLY MARKET INSIGHTS

Weekly Market Insights – Monday, July 13, 2026

Stocks largely advanced over a V-shaped week as the AI trade, led by chip stocks,…
WEEKLY MARKET INSIGHTS

Weekly Market Insights – Monday, July 6, 2026

Markets posted a solid gain during a holiday-shortened trading week, with investors responding positively to…
WEEKLY MARKET INSIGHTS

Weekly Market Insights – Monday, June 29, 2026

The stock market closed mixed this week as declining oil prices boosted the Dow Jones…
WEEKLY MARKET INSIGHTS

Weekly Market Insights – Monday, June 22, 2026

Stocks posted solid gains over a shortened trading week as a landmark U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement…
WEEKLY MARKET INSIGHTS

Weekly Market Insights – Monday, June 15, 2026

Stocks advanced last week as concerns over inflation eased, while investor optimism grew around Middle…