Wednesday’s consumer price index report for July will be a pivotal cue as to whether the economy remains sound, US crude oil tops 77 dollars as Pentagon sends more forces to Middle East, The Average consumer carries 6,329 dollars in credit card debt

Looking back at a weird week, Taylor Swift cancels Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot, Mr Mortgage Man Scott W Thompson on mortgages

Stocks climbed after new labor market data boosted investors’ confidence in the US economy after a sharp market sell off earlier in the week, Three Disney films could top 1 billion dollars this year after box office rut, Dolce and Gabbana new perfume is not for humans but dogs

Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Advanced Micro Devices all gained more than 2 percent, Disney reported an earnings and revenue beat but its U.S. theme parks business was weighed down by lower consumer demand and inflation, Uber profits as consumers’ gig economy habits prove sticky

S and P 500  shed around 6 percent in the past three sessions bringing year to date gains back to around 9 percent, Stocks got crushed on concern over the health of the US economy and its labor market, A US judge has ruled that Google violated antitrust law

Investors are also concerned that the Federal Reserve is behind in cutting interest rates to bolster an economic slowdown, Chevron is moving its headquarters from San Ramon where it’s been since 2002 to Houston, The US is having a small car renaissance

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The economic data keep rolling on in the direction of a downturn if not recession, Amtrak, the national railroad will break its annual ridership record this year, Food delivery fees are rising and pinching

Boeing added 1.7 percent after announcing a new chief executive officer, TV ratings for the Paris Olympics are up 79 percent over 2021’s Tokyo Games, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets

CrowdStrike shares fell more than 8 percent after Delta Air Lines hired attorney to seek damages  after an outage led to thousands of flight cancellations, The earnings season has been solid so far of the more than 230 S and P 500 names that have reported about 80 percent have beaten earnings expectations, McDonald’s quarterly same store sales fell for the first time since 2020

When Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta report, investors will be looking to see whether the trio’s multibillion dollar AI investments are paying off, McDonald’s results missed analyst expectations, Another key event this week will be the Federal Reserve meeting

The S and P 500’s 356 day streak of avoiding a 2 percent decline has officially ended, The Nasdaq turned higher after suffering its worst day since October 22 yesterday, Credit card delinquency rates hit a nearly 12 year high

Stocks slide as Tesla and Alphabet Disappoint, More than 25 percent of  companies have reported with roughly 80 percent of them topping expectations, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets,

S and P 500 rises as investors wait for tech earnings, Crypto currency Ethereum ETFs are set to launch today, Home Sales Had Their Worst June in 25 Years

The S and P 500 and the Nasdaq rose more than 1 percent with both coming off their worst weekly losses since April, Earnings season is about to kick into higher gear headlined by Alphabet, Tesla, and Chipotle, Soda cans are exploding on Southwest flights due to sky-high temperatures

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Wall Street has dumped shares of artificial intelligence plays into other stocks hoping for a broader market, Mr Mortgage Man Scott W Thompson on mortgages, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Tax Planning in Retirement, More on Rob and Chad's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Amazon Primed Day taking place a week later than last year pushing it closer to the school season, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Tax Planning in Retirement, More on Rob and Chad's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Stocks advanced as investors evaluated the impact of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Tax Planning in Retirement, More on Rob and Chad's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Nasdaq snapped a 7 day winning streak, JP Morgan Chase profit surged in Q2, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Consumer prices unexpectedly fell on a month-over-month basis for the first time since 2020, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Tax Planning in Retirement, More on Rob and Chad's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

S&P 500 rises for a seventh straight day, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Tax Planning in Retirement, More on Rob and Chad's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Powell said that keeping interest rates elevated for too long could risk further economic growth, Stolen crypto doubled to 1.38 billion dollars in the first half of 2024 more than double the 657 million looted in the same period a year ago, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

The S and P 500 rose to a fresh record Monday, U.S. airlines cancel over 1,300 flights due to Hurricane Beryl, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

EP Wealth's CFP Chad Burton discusses tax issues to avoid in retirement, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on Rob and Chad's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Shortened holiday week financial news, Looking ahead to the future of Tech Stocks this quarter, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Investors are debating whether the second half will bring a pullback or a broadening in the record breaking tech driven rally, Coming into focus is the June jobs report due Friday, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

What yesterday's Debate may mean for the Markets, EP Wealth CFP Ryan Ignacio discusses preparing for Retirement, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

Walgreens to close stores, Saving and Investing, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

The S and P 500 has been down 4 out of 5 days as it closes out this week a six month gain of nearly 15 percent, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on Rob and EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton's seminar Strategies for Building a Tax Conscious Retirement Portfolio Thursday July 18th at Crowne Plaza Foster City

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed as investors sold big technology names in favor into other sectors such as banks and energy, Forever 21 seeks 50 percent rent concessions as fast fashion brand faces financial woes, Inside Out 2 added 30 million dollars and blasted past Dune 2 as 2024’s Biggest Movie of the year

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Nvidia rose 2.7 percent as the de facto AI Market Leader so far climbing more than 180 percent this year, Justin Beiber with financial troubles, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

The financial story behind the late Willie Mays, Tips on how to Accumlate Wealth, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

The S and P 500 hit its 30th record this year defying concerns about narrow breadth that could make the market more vulnerable to surprises, Retail sales miss in sign of a Struggling consumer, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

The S and P 500 was little changed as traders start a holiday shortened week with markets closed Wednesday for the Juneteenth Holiday, 45 percent of parents take on debt for Disney vacations, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

What makes a great investment, Withdrawing money after 65, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

S and P 500 hovers near record, May’s producer price index fell 0.2 percent from the prior month, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

S and P 500 hits record on cool inflation data, Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Wall Street looking for answers this year, Possible outcomes for the 2024 elections, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Looking at the markets so far this year, Thoughts about building wealth, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Latest Jobs Report, Thinking about Stocks and Retirement, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Lululemon jumped 8 percent as the Sportswear Manufacturer beat expectations, Mr Mortgage Man Scott W Thompson on mortgages, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Instagram trying out Unskippable Ads, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Bath and Body Works was the worst performing stock in the S and P 500 losing 10 percent on the back of disappointing guidance, Starbucks is Getting Roasted as Some Starbucks customers have waited 40 minutes for fraps, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

May saw all three Major Gauges break records during the month, Nvidia shares popped on the heels of an AI Chip update, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Salesforce Stock Drama this past week, PCE for April shows Key Fed inflation gauge rose, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Foot Locker rallied more than 28 percent on Stronger Than Expected earnings per share, Tomorrow is the release of key U.S. Inflation Data also known as the PCE index, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

The Nasdaq has climbed more than 8 percent in May, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Nvidia’s ascent provided upward momentum for the Tech Heavy Index in an otherwise lackluster trading day, Gasoline Prices in California Are Sky High, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Planning For Retirement, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

What happened during the Thursday Dow Dip this week, the change in the Solar Industry, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

The Nasdaq rose to a new record Thursday, More Americans report using Marijuana Daily than drinking alcohol daily for the first time as Recreational Weed becomes legal in more states, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Investors waited for AI Bellwether Nvidia's pivotal earnings for tech stocks, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Lowe's sales dropped less than expected as cash strapped Americans continued to spend on small repairs, Macy's shares gained after the department store chain's Earnings Beat a low bar, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

The Dow closed above 40k for the first time as Copper Prices surged and Nvidia earnings loomed on the horizon, Americans traveling this summer have broadly seen prices fall for airline fares, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Nvidia earnings announced next week, Constellation Energy getting attention, the Video Game industry, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Stocks gained following a Record Setting Rally as signs of cooling inflation continued to spur bets for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, It’s officially wedding season with September 21st being this year’s Most Popular Wedding Date, More on Rob's Pints and Portfolios Saturday June 22 in San Mateo

Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, The CPI rose 0.3 percent for the month of April less than the estimate for a 0.4 percent monthly increase, Chicken is the new beef and becoming the crown jewel of Fast Food Menus 

Stocks were little changed after April’s Producer Price Index rose more than expected, Airlines sue to block new fee Disclosure Rules, Homebuyers are spending more than double to Buy a Home now than they were in 1965

Stocks have come back strong in May on the back of Better Than Expected earnings, GameStop shares soar 110 percent, the US government is set to announce that tariffs on Chinese vehicles will quadruple from the existing 25 percent  to 100 percent

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Stocks are higher as fresh data Bolstered Investors’ Hopes of easier Federal Reserve policy later this year, Mother's Day has become big business as Flowers, Dinner and Jewelry all big winners, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton TODAY May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Panera said it would stop selling Charged Sips its caffeinated lemonades at the center of wrongful death lawsuits brought by the families of two people who they say died of cardiac arrest after drinking the bevs, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Retirement Readiness, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Markets are lifting today in part by declining Treasury Yields, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Retirement Readiness, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Stocks opened higher Precipitated by a softer than expected Goldilocks jobs report that helped spur bets toward a September Rate Cut from the Federal Reserve, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Retirement Readiness, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

What Should You Consider in Retirement, Real Estate in Retirement, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Retirement Readiness, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Fed Chair Jerome Powell essentially ruled out an Interest Rate Hike as the central bank’s next move despite few recent signs of easing inflation, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Retirement Readiness, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Starbucks tumbled 16 percent after the Coffee Giant slashed its outlook, Cannabis stocks surge, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Domino's promotions Drive Pizza Orders with Carry Out Boost weeks that provide 50 percent week long discounts, EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton discusses Retirement Readiness, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

S and P 500 rises to kick off new week, California FastFood Chains Are Now Serving Sticker Shock, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Meta may not be an Enterprise Company in AI, Misconceptions people have about Investing, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Stocks fell sharply Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to Persistent Inflation, Meta shares tumbled 14 percent after the company issued Weak Revenue Guidance that overshadowed its first quarter earnings beat, Mr Mortgage Man Scott W Thompson and More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Post Earnings Surge in Tesla helped lift the technology heavy index Higher for a third straight session, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Spotify surged more than 15 percent after Surpassing Estimates and issuing Rosy second quarter guidance, Tesla is slated to report Earnings after the Bell followed by Meta Platforms on Wednesday, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Both the S and P 500 and Nasdaq are riding 6 day losing streaks and fell 3.1 percent and 5.5 percent respectively last week, People on Weight Loss Drugs are spending less on restaurants, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Netflix conference call Highlights, Acronyms explained like ALICE, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

The S and P 500 edged Higher on pace to snap a 3 Day Losing Streak, Mr Mortgage Man Scott W Thompson on how The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Real Estate VS Stock Market, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

The S and P 500 just marked its worst two day decline since March 10, 2023, but the market benchmark is just 3.7 percent off its Highest Close on record, There are worries that the Federal Reserve will have to Maintain High Interest Rates to keep inflation under control, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Stocks rose following strong Goldman Sachs earnings as well as Hot Retail Data and hopes that the conflict in the Middle East won’t further escalate, Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of its Staff, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

The Pros and Cons of Bear Markets, Why Jamie Dimon is in the News Today, More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Stocks turned lower after Initial Optimism over the release of Producer Price Index data proved fleeting, Broadway’s The Heart of Rock and Roll features music from Huey Lewis’ catalog as they premier 14 productions in April, Mr Mortgage Man Scott W Thompson with the latest Home Buying News and More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Stocks opened sharply lower after a Key Inflation Report showed an unexpected uptick in Consumer Prices last month, Teens Are Spending Less This Year as 65 percent think conditions are Getting Worse, Costco selling as much as 200 million dollars in Gold Bars monthly and More on the Wealth Preservation and Retirement Planning seminar with CFP Chad Burton Thursday May 9th 6:30pm at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge

Investors have become Increasingly Less Convinced the Federal Reserve will deliver on the three rate cuts, TikTok’s Instagram competitor for sharing photos is likely to be named TikTok Notes, Disney’s parks including cruises are its Top Money Maker

A strong jobs report helped lift stocks on Friday, Jamie Dimon the CEO of JPMorgan Chase says AI may be as impactful on humanity as Printing Press, Coffee Bean Prices have soared 68 percent in the past year hitting Record Highs

Nvidia Hopes and Fears, What is the Lipstick Index, Levi's and the Pants Industry, Meet Mr Mortgage Man Scott W Thompson and hear about the latest Home Buying News

The market is shaking off stocks' Rough Start to the second quarter after Chair Jerome Powell soothed concerns the Federal Reserve would lose its nerve for making Rate Cuts, Tesla is going through a mini crisis and its CEO Elon Musk seems detached, ESPN's standalone streaming service coming to DisneyPlus in 2025

Stocks rose as Wall Street attempts to move past the Downward Momentum felt at the start of the second quarter, Taylor Swift joins world's richest on Billionaire List, Briefing.com Strategist Patrick O'Hare Talks About the Markets

Traders lowered expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in June, Gen Z is losing interest in While Collar Jobs, Barry Cinnamon the host of The Energy Show discusses the future of the Solar Industry

Wall Street kicked off the Second Quarter following a Strong Start to the year, Gold prices hit another Record High, Gmail launched 20 years ago and now has an estimated 1.8 billion users

Financial Trends to be Aware Of, Financial Pitfalls to Avoid, CFP and CPCC Stephanie Richman of EP Wealth on Retirement Roadblocks

The S and P 500 set its latest record close of the year on Wednesday with markets closed for the Good Friday holiday, Visa and Mastercard settle long running Antitrust Suit over swipe fees with merchants, Fast Food Workers Are Getting a Raise in California

S and P 500 tries to snap 3-day slide, Egg prices are hopping again this Easter, Too early to judge economic ramifications of Port of Baltimore Closure but businesses are starting workarounds since the Port alone contributes 15 million dollars in daily economic activity

Durable goods orders Rebounded during the month of February, On Friday the government will release the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, Trump Media stock jumps as much as 50 percent though Truth Social has fewer than 15 million users and is hemorrhaging cash

Stocks were Slightly Lower to start a Shortened Trading Week as the rally that brought Wall Street to record levels took a Breather, United Airlines stock fell 6 percent after the Federal Aviation Administration said it would be Heightening Scrutiny of the airline after a series of safety incidents, The number of Millionaires in the US has grown 35 percent since 2018

Reactions to Mixed Earnings, The Importance of Watching FedEx, CFP and CPCC Stephanie Richman of EP Wealth on What You Need to Know About Crafting Your Retirement, More on Rob's two hour seminar with Stephanie Richman Saturday March 23rd 10am to Noon at Don Tatzin Community Hall at Lafayette Library

Stocks climbed and Technology Shares outperformed, Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink posted a video on X of its First Human User, More on CFP and CPCC Stephanie Richman of EP Wealth and Rob's two hour seminar Saturday March 23rd 10am to Noon at Don Tatzin Community Hall at Lafayette Library