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CERAWeek
CERAWeek by S&P Global is the world's premier energy conference. Each year in my hometown, Houston. Standard & Poor's hosts the Cambridge...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 19, 20241 min read
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Consumer Prices Hot
CPI shows inflation continues to run above expectations CPI for all items rose 0.4% in February; gasoline and shelter up In February, the...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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Ides of March
Investment ideas as we move into March 2024 “There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 6, 20246 min read
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Chips Act Followup
Intel will host an event for its flagship foundry business Wednesday February 21, 2024. Remembering our blog post of August 9, 2022...

Stephen H Akin
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Sustaining Economy
Data continues to support pricing power for some as others squeezed by costs Just as a ship continues its forward momentum after reducing...

Stephen H Akin
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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January Surprise
Labor Market stays Hot as January Jobs add 353,000 January job gains far outstripped expectations for an increase of 185,000, the latest...

Stephen H Akin
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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FRB Beige Book
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It...

Stephen H Akin
Jan 17, 20245 min read
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Bitcoin 11
The SEC gave the green light to multiple financial firms to offer spot bitcoin ETFs. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday...

Stephen H Akin
Jan 11, 20243 min read
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AI's 2024 Best Investments
Akin Investment looks ahead for the best investments of 2024 As you’re deciding what to invest in, you’ll want to consider a number of...

Stephen H Akin
Jan 4, 202411 min read
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Happy New Year
Start the year off right with a free financial review Akin Investments now in Charleston, South Carolina! COME SEE OUR NEW CHARLESTON...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 30, 20234 min read
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Crypto ETFs
Could Crypto ETFs be allowed if transactions settle in cash? The SEC doesn't want broker-dealers to handle cryptos directly. So bitcoin...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 26, 20231 min read
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Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays and all the best to you in the year to come! As we come to the end of the year here are a few savvy financial moves to...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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Santa Claus Rally
Commentators often refer to a Santa Claus Rally when the stock market rises in December. The Santa Claus Rally is just one of many...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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All Time High
We've written about the underlying strength of gold. It's now confirmed by fresh all time highs! Gold reached its previous record high of...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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Beige Book shows slowing
The final Beige Book report of 2023 has been released by the FRB of Atlanta. This report was prepared by the Federal Resereve Bank of...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 29, 20234 min read
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Banks Borrow More
The Bank Term Funding Program continues increase. The Bank Term Funding program that was created in March 2023 shows that banks are...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Moody's Downgrade
"This is a decision I disagree with" Statement from Treasury Secretary Yellen Front Running this weeks meeting between President Biden...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 14, 20233 min read
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U.S. Economy in Global Context
U.S. Outpaces on Economic Growth, Labor Market Strength, and Inflation Reduction The U.S. Department of the Treasury released an analysis...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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Liquidity and Financial Stability
Fed ACH operator "Electronic Processing Network" experienced delays in deposit posting From the Federal Reserve: “On November 3, 2023, a...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 14, 202311 min read
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Veterans Day
Invites you to join in the celebration of our Veterans! Each year we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation....

Stephen H Akin
Nov 10, 20236 min read
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