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Weekly Market Insights: Fallout From Powell Comments Continues
Last week, Fed Chair Powell said the U.S. would not tame inflation without economic pain. This week heightened recession fears and sent stocks broadly lower.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 4.00%, while the Standard &...
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Weekly Market Insights: White Hot Inflation Report Alarms Investors
A hotter-than-expected inflation report sent stocks sharply lower last week as investors faced the prospect of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve for perhaps a longer period.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell...
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Weekly Market Insights: Markets Upbeat, Despite Gloomy Inflation Talk
In a holiday-shortened week of trading, stocks posted healthy gains despite more tough talk on monetary policy from Fed officials.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.66%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 3.65%. The...
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Weekly Market Insights: Markets Sag, Job Numbers Soar
The overhang of Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech the previous week carried over into last week as investors recalibrated stock valuations amid a seemingly more assertive monetary policy stance.The Dow Jones Industrial...
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Weekly Market Insights: Powell comments spur sell-off on Wall Street
A comprehensive sell-off on Friday following comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell drove stocks to losses for the week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 4.22%, while the Standard & Poor's 500 dropped 4.04%. The Nasdaq Composite...
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Weekly Market Insights: Markets Tap Brakes, But Hold Fast Against Downbeat News
Stocks tumbled on Friday, sending stocks to a weekly loss after an otherwise quiet August week of trading.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped -0.16%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 lost 1.21%. The Nasdaq Composite index...
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Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Have Warmer Week as Inflation Cools
An improving inflation outlook buoyed investors’ spirits last week, helping lift stocks to solid gains.The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 2.92%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 3.26%. The Nasdaq Composite index...
Read MoreNew York Stock Exchange
It was a privilege being invited by Nationwide to be on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for the opening bell yesterday. Thank you, Anthony Maiorella, for inviting me! The series of presentations about today’s market...
Read MoreYeshivat Noam Golf Outing
Had a great time this past Monday participating at the Annual Yeshivat Noam golf outing. It was a wonderful day filled with meeting parents of the school, enjoying great food, and networking.
Read MoreLeadership Training
It was a pleasure speaking to the counselors and staff members at Moshava Ba’Ir, a day camp in Bergen County, NJ, about leadership and taking risks in life and in business. I had the opportunity to share some of my own...
Read MoreCost Analysis: Whole Life Insurance Vs. Term Life Insurance
"Is Whole Life Insurance Expensive Or Simply Costs More Than Term Insurance?" I have heard from many people that when they were in the process of purchasing life insurance, they didn’t ever consider buying whole life insurance....
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