Studies find exercise improves your mood, helps depression and eases anxiety
For all the focus on looking and feeling fit, it would be easy to miss how much of a boon exercise is for mental health.
Besides increasing muscle tone and endurance, cardio and strength training can, quite literally, change your mind.… Read More
Falling inflation in 2H23 encouraged a more accommodative tone from Fed officials. In fact, Fed sentiment, as measured by J.P. Morgan’s Fed Hawk-Dove Speech Score, slowly shifted from hawkish toward a more neutral stance in the fourth quarter. However, after a string of hot CPI prints in 1Q24, heightened inflation uncertainty has caused Fed officials to reassert their hawkish tone.… Read More
19 easy, expert-endorsed ideas to help you care for your heart morning, noon and night
Never underestimate the heart-healthy power of small changes.
Saying yes to a bowl of juicy grapes instead of a handful of salt-and-vinegar chips, clicking “off” before another episode of your favorite binge TV series rolls, even letting in rays of early-morning sunshine primes your metabolism, your arteries and your heart for optimal performance, says noninvasive cardiologist Pelbreton Balfour, M.D.,… Read More
Despite weak income growth in early 2024, consumer spending remained resilient, and real wages stayed positive. The personal saving rate, however, slid to 3.6% for the quarter and 3.2% in March, lower than for any year since 2007.
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Climbing stairs lowers risk of death, according to new study
People who want to improve their heart health — and maybe even live longer — should make a habit of taking the stairs, rather than the elevator or escalator, according to a new report from the United Kingdom.… Read More
This week’s chart shows labor force participation rates in the U.S., Eurozone, and UK. Each market is continuing toexperience tightness with different underlying drivers. Remarkably, the U.S. has added 2.8 million jobs (1.8%growth) in the past year without a reacceleration in wage growth.… Read More
Last week’s initial estimates of 1Q24 GDP revealed a complex picture. At the start of the year, expectations were setfor gradual declines in growth and inflation. However, the data showed a sharp deceleration in headline growth whileinflation, as measured by the personal consumption expenditures price index (PCE), accelerated on a quarter-to quarter basis.… Read More
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Business Owners Must Stay Ahead of Daily Events and Keep the End in Mind
Building a business is kind of like being a parent. You start with an infant enterprise that needs constant attention and often deprives you of sleep, absorbs a big chunk of your savings, and pushes all of your hobbies to the back burner.… Read More
Recent economic data have continued to underscore the strength of the U.S. economy, and we anticipate GDP grewby 2.2% annualized during the first quarter. While this would be a deceleration relative to last quarter, above trend growthshould help prevent a meaningful slowdown in profit growth.… Read More
With Tax Day on April 15, it’s a good time to explore the relationship between the stock market and taxes and particularly how big capital gains tax payments may impact the stock market. This week’s chart shows an interesting trend: capital gains tax revenues tend to spike in fiscal years when the market undergoes significant sell-offs.… Read More