Since 2012, Anton Bayer's Weekly UPdate has examined markets and the economy, continuing a market and economic commentary tradition that began in 2002. Each week, Anton looks past the headlines to the data shaping the discussion.
Although many companies are experiencing record sales with the stocks hitting all-time highs (e.g., Nvidia), the small business sector seems to be missing the party altogether. For several years, we have been writing abo
Anton Bayer · March 13, 2024 · 5 min read
A January 2024 Gallup Poll indicated that Americans mentioning the economy as a key issue has risen almost three-fold since 2019. In the category of Economic Problems, 76.7% was attributed to “Economy in General” and “Hi
Anton Bayer · March 7, 2024 · 7 min read
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
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
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
Several years ago, Simon Maierhofer, editor and founder of iSpy ETF Newsletter, introduced me to a combination of three barometers that have had interesting results in predicting the future S&P 500 performance of the new
Anton Bayer · January 31, 2024 · 4 min read
Understandably, American sentiment plummeted during the coronavirus worldwide infestation. Consumer sentiment improved in 2021 as more information about the virus became available, along with the slow and inconsistent re
Anton Bayer · January 24, 2024 · 3 min read
It’s officially the part of the new year where you are no longer allowed to tell people “Happy New Year!” but we’ve barely eclipsed the first half of January. The paint is still drying on 2023 but that’s old news. In the
Nyle Bayer · January 17, 2024 · 6 min read
As we reported, for most of last year, we had anticipated the US stock market to recover from its selloff that began on July 28. The media speculated that the selloff was ending a short-lived rally and entering a bear ma
Anton Bayer · January 10, 2024 · 3 min read
Yesterday was Christmas, and it seems like it was yesterday already. We are fortunate to have seven of our ten grandkids living close to us. As a result, we had a full house with all-day activities with kids and adults t
Anton Bayer · December 27, 2023 · 4 min read