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Some potential good news
The final GDP read for the 4th quarter came in at 2.6%. Consumer spending is trending down too. That’s a key number, 70% of GDP is tied to the consumer.
AI worries Elon Musk. Should we be?
Why did Elon Musk and dozens of other tech leaders sign an open letter to AI labs to take a breath on development of systems that can compete with human intelligence?
IRS Audit Red Flags – Education Credits – Switch From Pre-Tax To Roth On 401(k)
Each week, members of Annex Wealth Management's team answer your questions about wealth and the financial world. This week, Matt Morzy and Sarah Kyle answer questions on: Red Flags That Trigger IRS Audits; Education Credits; Switch 401(k) Contributions To Roth?; Pros Using Reddit For Investment Decisions; Do The Talking Heads Know What They're Talking About?
Markets and Fed playing chicken. Again.
Long duration assets have done well but financial conditions are a weakness. An opportunity exists with the rally on the Fed pause but the impact of the bank crisis remains a threat.
More signs a recession is near
Fed’s predictions for tepid growth – and indications from the bond market – provide more signs that a recession seems to be looming. Annex Wealth Management’s Dave Spano and Derek Felske discuss.
Gas-powered still delivers for Ford
Ford Motor Company reported today its EV division lost $2.1 billion last year as it builds toward an electric vehicle future.
The Fed Decides
The federal funds rate target is now in the 4.75% to 5% range, the highest since 2007.
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Bard takes the stage
Google's rollout of their AI tool Bard didn't go well. Today, users can join a waitlist to beta-test it.
The arsonist is also the fire department
The banking system is in a tough patch. Dave Spano said the Fed was going to break SOMETHING. This is it.
Stock Trend Tools, Value Vs. Growth, Roth Conversions, Chinese Exposure, SWOT
Each week, members of Annex Wealth Management's team answer your questions about planning, investments, and wealth management. This week, Annex's Matt Morzy and Sarah Kyle answer questions on:
Stock Trend Tools, Currently: More Value Than Growth?, Roth Conversions, Chinese Exposure, Strengths Turning To Threats
A weeding out of the weak
Resilience in equity markets meets weakness in credit and commodities. There are opportunities in large banks while potential exists for contagion and stagflation.
