Ed Sidell, CEO & Chief Investment Advisor at EGSI Financial, joins Alicia Summers to discuss the optimism and whether Trump’s new Treasury pick, Scott Bessent, could be contributing to the shift.
Read More Consumer Confidence Rises As Trump Eyes Tariffs And Economic Shifts
Consumer sentiment rose to 71.8 in November, marking the fourth monthly increase, but fell short of economists’ expectations (73.5) and the earlier 73.0 preliminary reading taken before the election.
Read More Consumer Sentiment Rises but Misses Expectations
After a challenging October, we address whether this rebound signals renewed employer confidence, often dubbed the “Trump bump,” or if it’s too soon to make that call.
Read More Job Market Rebounds While Mortgage Rates Defy Fed Cuts – What’s Driving The Trends?
This week, Craig discusses the bias in how outlets like 60 Minutes portray Trump’s cabinet picks as a “team of loyalists.”
Read More Exposing Media Bias On Cabinet Picks And Biden’s Spending Spree
President Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, promising to “Make America Healthy Again.” Kennedy, known for his controversial views, has criticized the impact of industrial food systems, pharmaceutical companies, and harmful additives on public health.
Read More RFK Jr. Advocates For Regulated Psychedelics In Mental Health
The October Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows a 0.2% monthly rise in inflation, with a 2.6% year-over-year increase, slightly above September’s 2.4% rate.
Read More October CPI Report Shows Inflation Continues to Climb as Fed Fights to Keep Rates Steady