RESEARCH & THOUGHT PIECES FROM OUR TEAM

In the most densely populated corner of the US, temperatures are about to drop after a stretch of unusually warm weather. And the signs of a winter crisis are already multiplying.

Heating oil delivered to New York is the priciest ever. Retailers in Connecticut are rationing it to prevent panic...

How low can the market go?

That’s a question that has been pushed to the sidelines in recent days as stocks bounced from their latest bear-market low on hopes that the Federal Reserve might yet “pivot” to smaller interest rate increases, despite the central bank’s...

Global economic activity is experiencing a broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown, with inflation higher than seen in several decades. The cost-of-living crisis, tightening financial conditions in most regions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic all...

All of our lifestyles are about to change in a major way, but the vast majority of the population still does not understand what is coming. Throughout our entire lives, we have always been able to depend on a couple of things. There would always be cheap gasoline to fuel our vehicles and there...

 The Mississippi River is flowing at its lowest level in at least a decade, and until rain relieves a worsening drought in the region, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to maintain water levels high enough to carry critical exports from the nation’s bread basket.

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After an unexpectedly hawkish Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the third consecutive time last week, all eyes were on markets and the economy. Few, however, paid attention to the effect persistent inflation and higher interest rates will have on Uncle Sam...

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The Inflation Monster Rears Its Ugly Head

Stubbornly high inflation has forced the Federal Reserve (the Fed) to become aggressive on the interest rate front, raising rates five times in 2022. These higher interest rates created a hostile environment for most asset classes. Stocks, bonds, most...

Watch a recording of our latest Webinar hosted by MAP’s President & Chief Investment Officer, Michael Dzialo and MAP's Senior Portfolio Manager, Karen Culver, where we share our thoughts and insights on the markets and the economy.

Americans are set to fork out an extra $11,500 this year if they want to enjoy the same standard of living they maintained in 2020, according to new estimates from NerdWallet. The estimates, published in August, were based on inflation and annual spending data from the...

Background: The Great Resignation

Despite considerable progress in the standard of living for the average working American, labor challenges continue with millions of workers — harboring discontentment with stagnant wages and re-examining work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic...

As inflation remains at the highest level in more than 40 years, millions of Americans are facing financial hardship due to rising consumer prices. According to a survey conducted by Gallup in August, the majority of U.S. adults now say that price increases are causing financial hardship for...

After Thursday's close, FedEx (FDX) announced a sizeable earnings shortfall and withdrew its annual forecast. Its earnings per share for the quarter ending August 31 were $3.44, well below Wall Street consensus. The company's CEO said, "Global volumes declined as macroeconomic trends...