The Weekly UPdate, February 2024

Weekly UPdate articles from February 2024, newest first.

Markets and Economy

What Happened to the Recession?

The media knows that bad news sells better than good news. Even if the bad news is, at best, a speculation with little supporting evidence. A case in point is the relentless storyline in 2021

Anton Bayer · February 22, 2024 · 4 min read

Retirement Planning

The Changing American Population

This year, there are more people turning 65 years old in America than at any other time in history. Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are now between the ages of 60 and 78

Anton Bayer · February 16, 2024 · 9 min read

Markets and Economy

Hot Labor Market

Since most people reading this Brief are employed or are employers themselves, watching the Monster.com reports is probably not a top priority. However, the labor market is a key focus for the Federal Reserve as it influ

Anton Bayer · February 7, 2024 · 4 min read

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