Last week, we started to see some encouraging economic news as a transition back to a disinflationary cycle seems to have initiated. Following more than two years of pandemic-related disruptions, supply chains appear to be moving towards normalcy, and some larger trends suggest that “deglobalization” will benefit many emerging countries, including one of the US’ largest trading partners,…

This summer has been marked by the ongoing war in Ukraine, and continued concerns over high inflation at home and abroad. Last week, the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 0.75 percent for the second consecutive time, and Congress initiated debate on the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation,  if passed, would impact a wide range of issues, including the Affordable Care Act, climate…

Over the past several weeks, the news cycle has been dominated by the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and the January 6th House of Representatives Committee hearings. Economic uncertainty continues at home and abroad, and the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war is exacerbating concerns about inflation and a possible food crisis. As a result, the International Monetary Fund is revising its 2022 global growth…