Friday, July 29, 2022

Forbes: Getting Ready For A Stock Rally: Why Stocks May Be Past The Worst For A While

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

It’s more likely than not that the stock market has hit bottom.

In fact, it may have happened a few weeks ago, new research states.

“Odds that the S&P 500 put in a low on June 17th continue to stand at 60%,” according to a recent report from New York-based Macro Risk Advisors (MRA.) Read more here.


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Forbes: Bad Omen: More German Inflation Will Lead To Higher Borrowing Costs

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Europe’s largest economy continues to have economic problems. Read more here.


Thursday, July 28, 2022

Forbes: Gold Demand From Investors Dropping, But Still High Enough To Buoy Prices

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Exchange-traded fund investors seem to be going soft on gold. On the face of it that doesn’t augur well for a rally in bullion prices anytime soon. But the truth is more complicated and there is still hope for the gold bulls. Read more here

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: #Commodities: Energy spikes, food stabilizes. Crypto's Future

 By SIMON CONSTABLE


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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Forbes: Some Good Inflation News Coming Soon, Cresset Capital

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Some much-needed relief from surging inflation may be at hand.

If true, it couldn’t be more welcome as consumers wince from surging fuel and food prices. The recent inflation rate hit a four-decade high of 9.1% in June, according to government data. Read more here.



Thursday, July 21, 2022

The Hartford: Substance Use and Mental Health -- Supporting Employees Without Stigma

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Over the past three years, employers across the U.S. have become increasingly concerned about substance misuse by their employees. For good reason: the numbers continue to climb.
 
More than 40 million Americans 12 and older have a substance use disorder, which is defined by an uncontrolled use of a substance despite harmful consequences, including alcohol, tobacco, prescription medications or other drugs.1 A staggering 107,600 people died from drug overdoses in 2021, the highest death toll on record, according to estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more here.

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