The fight against inflation will likely take center stage this week with fresh economic data in the wings.  March’s consumer price index and producer price index are slated for release Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.  This morning, concerns over tighter fed policy and its impact on the healing...
Stocks ticked slightly higher in early trading to begin the week's final session.  Despite a positive day yesterday, the major indices were on track for a negative week.  Concerns over a more hawkish Fed have fueled losses over the past few days.   “We’re in...
One of the biggest threats to corporate America is ransomware. The growing possibility of losing access to essential or confidential digital property is a nightmarish scenario for executives as the financial consequences can be enormous.   But it’s not just major companies that are at...
Stocks ticked lower this morning as investors processed comments made yesterday by Fed officials that reinforced the Fed’s willingness to take a more aggressive stance in the fight against inflation.   “It is of paramount importance to get inflation down,” said Lael Brainard, Governor of...
Stocks ticked lower in early trading as investors awaited the release of minutes from March’s FOMC meeting, slated for release Wednesday.  Market watchers will be looking for clarity about the frequency and size of upcoming increases to the federal funds rate.  The move lower this morning came just...