US nominal growth is experiencing a significant deceleration, as evidenced by declining services PMI and lower momentum of Non-Farm Payrolls, with a negative rate of change for real growth and moderating wage growth indicating negative inflationary pressures. Inflation in the US is currently affecting services the most, which is where nearly two-thirds of consumer spending […]
What Is Epicureanism, and How Do You Apply It in Daily Life? Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe Epicureanism is an ancient Greek philosophy, founded by Epicurus in the 4th century BCE, that treats pleasure as the highest good but defines pleasure as the absence of pain and anxiety, not the […]
Existentialism in Everyday Life: What It Is and How to Apply It Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe Existentialism is the idea that life has no built-in meaning, so each person is free, and responsible, to create their own. There is no purpose handed down by a higher power or a […]
Currently, there is a potential clash between investors’ hopes for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates and the Fed’s current stance that it is too early to consider such action. This has caused uncertainty in financial markets for 2023. Many investors believe that inflation has peaked and that price pressures will fall quickly, […]
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece and Rome that emphasizes the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions. It teaches that by accepting the present moment as it is, we can achieve peace of mind and inner harmony. Through the practice of Stoicism, you can learn to […]
