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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update - First Quarter 2024

Jeff For Banks

In the markets, we watched helplessly as real GDP plummeted -5% in 1Q20 and -31% in 2Q20 before rebounding by +33% in 3Q20. I’ve previously theorized that China would try to reclaim its global market share lost during the pandemic by flooding the markets with cheaper goods. This development could give us good news on inflation.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Economic growth picked up strongly in the second quarter, with a reading of +4.2%, as momentum from the tax cuts and deregulation pushed spending and investment higher. Fiscal stimulus in the form of tax cuts, especially for corporations, led to spikes in investment and spending. Student debt has more than doubled from 2008 to $1.5

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The markets continue to roll and bond markets continue to trade in a 25 basis point range, hitting the higher end when they think the economy is strong (why else would the Fed raise rates?) trillion in 2008. I believe that the stock markets believe that eventually the agenda will be accomplished. For what reason?

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Cash Flow A Tough Lesson To Learn For SMBs

PYMNTS

The latest research from Wells Fargo , Euler Hermes and Intuit finds late payments and market volatility are among the largest reasons why SMBs and larger enterprises struggle with cash flow, a scenario that has its own domino-effect of negative consequences. Fifty-two percent of U.S.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Corporate relocations and expansions—influenced by factors like affordability, low corporate tax rates, no personal income tax and a rich talent pool—have contributed to a momentum that isn’t likely to subside soon. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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Rebounding from the Downturn

Independent Banker

Community First Bank & Trust. Community First Bank & Trust had an extraordinary 2015. It was the culmination of efforts over the past four years to recover from the impacts of the downturn in the economy that began in 2008. The largest component of Community First Bank’s earnings in 2015 was a reversal of a $10.6

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How Does ChatGPT Describe the Economy and Banking?

Jeff For Banks

The labor market has also improved, with unemployment declining and job growth picking up. Additionally, the implementation of new policies by the government, such as changes to taxes and regulations, could also influence economic outlook. The tool is still new and evolving.