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Fisher Investments Chairman Weighs in on Tariff Impacts and the Future of Cash
Camas, Thursday, 25 December 2025.
Ken Fisher identifies the phasing out of pennies as a natural technological evolution toward a cashless society. Addressing economic concerns, he clarifies that while tariff litigation may spur volatility, stocks remain the most reliable inflation hedge, cautioning investors against mistaking standard market corrections for true bear markets.
S&P 500 Faces Historical Odds After Third Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Gains
New York, Thursday, 25 December 2025.
With the “Magnificent Seven” profit advantage projected to narrow significantly in 2026, the market must defy historical odds to secure a statistically rare fourth consecutive year of double-digit returns.
Shutdown Data Gaps Render Latest Economic Reports Unreliable
Washington D.C., Friday, 26 December 2025.
While recent federal reports suggest a booming economy with 4.3% Q3 GDP growth and falling inflation, the late 2025 government shutdown has rendered these figures dangerously misleading. Critical data collection gaps—specifically the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ inability to track October rental costs, resulting in an artificial 0% entry—have skewed inflation metrics significantly lower than reality. This statistical blindness missed seasonal price spikes like Thanksgiving airfares and contradicts the cooling labor market, creating a treacherous landscape for investors relying on distorted baselines for 2026 strategy.
Robust Third-Quarter Growth Masks Deepening Consumer Gloom Entering 2026
New York, Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
Despite a robust 4.3% GDP surge, consumer confidence fell for the fifth straight month, underscoring a stark “K-shaped” divergence between national metrics and household financial sentiment.
White House Data Reveals Energy Costs Drive Inflation Gap Between Conservative and Liberal States
Washington, Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
New data reveals conservative states average 2.5% inflation compared to 3.0% in liberal states, a divergence driven largely by steeper energy and transportation costs in liberal-led metro areas.
