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Guest Post: FInancial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

As well as the economy has been doing from the momentum of tax cuts and reduced regulation, there are always looming issues. In our local area, we are still seeing modest growth in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Inflation had risen earlier this year, but has been heading back down recently. Consider the trade wars and tariffs.

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Guest Post: Fourth Quarter and Year End Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Its stock markets are said to have led the world markets plunge, with clumsy attempts by their regulators’ circuit breakers to stem declines actually making them worse. There were several drivers of this nervous selling activity. First and foremost, China is at it again. China is paying the price for these actions. Stay tuned!

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

I believe that we are in this era of weak growth, now eight years old, for the long haul unless changes are made to regulation and we stop adding debt at break-neck speed. Many of my economic views contain the word “weak.” I do not take this lightly. In this environment, it has been an achievement for our economy to grow at 2%.

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Social media management & compliance for financial institutions . Credit risk management. Tags: Enterprise, compliance, social media, regulations, marketing, Finovate alum. Source: Crunchbase. Health insurance selection tools. Latest round: $3.03 Total raised: $7.05 million Seed.

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Guest Post: Second Quarter Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

If selling in stocks and bonds begins in earnest over this crisis, we will have some of the first tests of liquidity in the markets since new regulations kicked in and restricted financial institutions from trading or making markets. All of this Greek drama could hurt the Euro initially, but it could actually improve if Greece exited.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

billion of assets under management. Hats off the Schools Financial’s board and management for acknowledging that even multi-billion dollar credit unions can drive value via merging with someone bigger. Brown gives his employees $100 to go open accounts across the Philadelphia area and then shares the results: good, bad and humorous.

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Guest Post: Year End Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

I do see millions of jobs being created in 2015, but still many are part-time, thanks mainly to Obamacare and other regulations. Well- no one- except maybe Dr. Lacy Hunt of Hoisington Management, who has been on top of trends most of us do not see. The aforementioned risk of a Fed policy error of premature tightening tops the list.