Insights & Perspectives

Government Shutdowns and Markets: 30 Years of Data

Government Shutdowns and Markets: 30 Years of Data

What shutdowns have meant for stocks and housing since 1995. Typical delays, where frictions show up, and how timelines and backlogs clear after agencies reopen.

Why Jobs Data Moves Markets, Rates, and Recession Odds

Why Jobs Data Moves Markets, Rates, and Recession Odds

Jobs data doesn’t just describe the economy—it steers it. Payrolls, wages, and hours reset inflation expectations, move bond yields, and nudge the Fed’s next step. Here’s how to read the signals and translate them into rate, financing, and operating decisions.

Neil Armstrong: The Long Road to Tranquility Base and the Doubts That Followed

Neil Armstrong: The Long Road to Tranquility Base and the Doubts That Followed

Neil Armstrong’s path from small-town Ohio to making history on the Moon was filled with combat missions, test flights, and near disasters. This article explores his defining moments, the Apollo 11 landing, and the doubts that followed despite overwhelming evidence.