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Stephen H Akin
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Economic Strength
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari "I'm not ready to say that we're done," The Minneapolis Federal Reserve President...
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Stephen H Akin
Aug 2, 20235 min read
Fitch Downgrade
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States to 'AA+' from 'AAA'. The Rating Watch Negative was removed and a Stable Outlook assigned....
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Stephen H Akin
Jul 10, 20235 min read
More Money
Regulators plan to require the nation’s large banks to boost capital. This morning The Federal Reserves Vice Chair for Supervision,...
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Stephen H Akin
Jul 7, 20233 min read
Unemployment, 3.6%
Total non farm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June. Akin Investment takes a look at The June Unemployment report: The...
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Stephen H Akin
May 17, 202310 min read
Inflation Pressures Continue
The US consumer continues to fuel the economy! Retail sales rose 0.4% in April.
Retail Sales in the United States rose 0.4% in April
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Stephen H Akin
May 3, 20238 min read
Celebrate Small Business
A Proclamation on National Small Business Week, 2023 Over the years, I've had the pleasure of attending a lot of small business ribbon...
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Stephen H Akin
Apr 19, 202316 min read
The Future of the Bretton Woods Agreement ?
Temperatures have risen over the past week, both in the sunny streets of Washington DC and at IMF and World Bank headquarters. David...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 22, 20234 min read
Moral Hazzard
"History Doesn't Repeat It's Self But It Often Rhymes" Mark Twain Moral hazard is a situation where an economic actor has an incentive to...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 17, 202311 min read
Green Gold
"Green Metals," some of which are also "Rare Earth Elements," are gaining investor attention "Green Metals", which include copper,...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 7, 20235 min read
Monetary Policy Report
FRB Chairman Powell Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban...
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Stephen H Akin
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Inflation Comes in Hot
The consumer price index comes in hot. January 2023 core inflation was up 6.4%. Firmer price pressures in January, the annual CPI...
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 16, 20234 min read
Treasury Secretary Yellen to Congress
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to all members of Congressional leadership regarding the debt limit. U.S....
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 8, 20234 min read
Crypto Currency
Regulators are concerned that the Crypto Panic is creating a new type of bank run. Silvergate Capital Corp., a California lender that...
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 30, 20221 min read
Ahead of the Markets
As we come to the end of 2022 we wanted to call your attention to our best financial call of the year.
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Crypto Redemption
Action in the Digital Currency Markets is Reminiscent of an old style Bank Run! The headlines have been hot and heavy to confirm that...
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 27, 20221 min read
Volatility
Observations in a volatile world Gold falls to 2 1/2-year low as dollar extends rise. Gold tumbled to a 2½ year low on Monday as the...
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 22, 20228 min read
Bankers On The Hill
Akin Investments takes a look at the hearings...Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity. Consumer Protection and Notable Enforcement Actions.
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 7, 20225 min read
Beige Book
Akin Investments takes a look at the Federal Reserve Beige Book Released September 7, 2022
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Stephen H Akin
Aug 17, 20225 min read
How to Trade Currencies, Avoid Forex Trading Scams
Forex Trading is rising in popularity amid inflation and geopolitical strife. Stephen Akin,
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Stephen H Akin
Aug 4, 20224 min read
Yield Inversion
An inverted yield curve is a favorite recession indicator of the Federal Reserve Board. When inverted it suggests that the near-term is...
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