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.
Businesses use fuel from the products they receive from manufacturing companies that feed the American engine. It’s a symbiotic relationship of companies selling goods to their customers as manufacturers are producing an
Anton Bayer · April 3, 2024 · 5 min read
I am at a conference in Denver this week with the focus on the future of the financial services industry, economy, and investors. It has been very cold this week and as I write this it is 16 degrees outside. The event is
Anton Bayer · March 27, 2024 · 4 min read
The start of new construction housing increased 10.7% to 1.521 million units month-over-month to an annualized rate in February after falling 12.3% in January. The February increase was well above the consensus of 1.449
Anton Bayer · March 20, 2024 · 4 min read
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