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The Week Ahead – Shedding a Few Pounds... The Healthy Way

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where each Friday we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy for the upcoming week.

It starts off innocently enough. A few gummy bears here and there. One, two, or three mini-Snickers bars (I mean, they’re mini right?). An extra slice of pizza. Partaking in the office birthday cake. Sometimes it’s a conscious decision, drinking protein shakes to help bulk up. The years..

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Investments & Economy The Week Ahead Grow

The Week Ahead – The Claw Machine

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where each Friday we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy for the upcoming week.

The claw machine at the arcade. Probably one of the most frustrating devices ever created by man, for man. Especially on date night. Many a dollar spent as your date inevitably changed their mind on which prize you should try and get them. A major key to success was to block out all the..

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Investments & Economy The Week Ahead Grow

The Week Ahead – Inflation and your iPhone

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where each Friday we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy for the week ahead.

Last week the iPhone celebrated its 10th anniversary. Data from the Pew Research Center captures how Americans today are increasingly connected to the digital world. 95% of Americans now own a cellphone of some kind, up from 62% in 2002, while 77% of Americans own smartphones, up from 35%..

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