by Brad McMillan | Aug 1, 2016 | Commentary, In the News
Last week’s data showed that, although consumers continue to work and spend, business remains a weak point for the economy. Consumer news continued to surprise to the upside, but weak durable goods orders suggested that the industrial sector hasn’t stabilized yet....
by Brad McMillan | Jul 25, 2016 | Commentary, In the News
Last week’s data came in above expectations, marking the fourth straight week of good news on the economy. Housing starts and sales grew and the industry remained confident, despite some signs of stabilization in the sector. Click the photo to see the full...
by Brad McMillan | Jul 18, 2016 | In the News
Yet again, the economy surprised us with good news last week. U.S. consumers went shopping, driving retail sales numbers higher. At the same time, both industrial production and manufacturing beat expectations and moved back to growth. Click the photo to see the full...
by Brad McMillan | Jul 15, 2016 | In the News
With markets returning to all-time highs, where are the opportunities? Yesterday afternoon, I was on CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss where I see chances for potential growth, including within consumer staples and financials, with co-anchor Tyler Mathisen....
by | Jul 14, 2016 | In the News
After the pullback in the first quarter of the year, followed by the Brexit collapse and quick recovery, it seems as if the market has pretty much decided to head up. With U.S. markets at all-time highs and earnings coming in better than expected so far, it seems...
by | Jul 13, 2016 | In the News
This morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high, as did the S&P 500. The news coverage seems to be split between those calling for even higher stock prices and those who are worried that a new bubble is forming. In fact, it could be both....
