Summer’s Final Act – Weekly Market Update for Sept. 8, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were mixed last week as markets continued to navigate geopolitical concerns and new signals about short-term interest rates. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index edged up 0.09 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.40 percent....
The Economy Looks Strong. Here’s Why It Doesn’t Feel That Way
Topic Key Takeaways The economy looks better on paper than it feels in real life. Stocks are up, unemployment is low, and consumers are still spending. That is all true. It just does not mean everyone is doing fine. Asset ownership is the dividing line. Homeowners and...
An Active News Week – Weekly Market Update for August 31, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks rebounded last week as falling bond yields and upbeat AI-related corporate reports rekindled positive market sentiment despite the Fed Chair’s slightly hawkish speech. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 0.49 percent, while the...
Bond Yields Up – Weekly Market Update for August 24, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks declined last week as global investors fretted about oil-supply-induced inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 1.43 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 2.05 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped...
Third Straight for S&P 500 – Weekly Market Update for August 17, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were mixed over a sleepy summer week, as cooling inflation lifted markets while sluggish retail sales nipped at investor sentiment. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 0.36 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 0.14...
The Case for Active Management in a Concentrated Market
Topic Key Takeaways Market concentration is at a 60-year high. The 10 largest companies make up approximately 40% of the S&P 500, while three chipmakers account for roughly 30% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. History tells us leadership rotates. Energy...
Best Week in Nearly 4 Months – Weekly Market Update for August 10, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks bolted ahead last week as investors cheered the last big week of Q2 corporate reports and a Friday jobs update that put the spotlight on the Fed's next move with short-term rates. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced 3.57...
August 2026 Market Update Video
https://youtu.be/upPp0VWqIE8 In this month’s market update video, Austin Wilson and Josh Robb share a breakdown of the key financial insights from July, highlighting some investment takeaways from the past few weeks. Beyond recent performance, they shift focus to the...
Tech Stocks Steal Spotlight – Weekly Market Update for August 3, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks pushed through another volatile summer week as diverging Q2 corporate reports and the Fed's rate decision whipsawed prices. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.05 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.59 percent....
Why Marathon Petroleum Employees Retire So Well
Topic Key Takeaways Marathon Petroleum offers one of the strongest retirement benefit packages among large publicly traded companies, including a pension, generous 401(k) contributions, and retiree healthcare. Companies that invest in their employees often outperform...
