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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. There are some signs of slowing in the housing markets; both existing and new home sales in June fell amidst rising mortgage rates and fewer gains in home prices. Consider the trade wars and tariffs.

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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?) Presidential Agenda I am very surprised that the markets are not having fits over the lack of progress on the presidential agenda.

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

Jeff For Banks

US stocks fell 6% to 7% during the first week of January, following world stock markets in a downward spiral. 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. First and foremost, China is at it again.

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

Fintech Labs Insights

Payments and commerce solutions for unbanked in emerging markets. HQ: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Credit risk management. Tags: Enterprise, compliance, social media, regulations, marketing, Finovate alum. Latest round: $3 million Series B. Total raised: $7.5 HQ: Laguna Hills, California. Source: Crunchbase.

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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. Thanks for reading! Dorothy has been with First Federal of Bucks County since November, 2004.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. This was a terrific combination of two education-focused cooperatives across both Southern and Northern California markets. It’s early but it’ s a great entry to the market and our industry.

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Guest Post: Quarterly Financial Markets and Economics Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

His election has already brought change to the financial markets, sending stocks rising 6%, as measured on the S&P 500 index, and sending interest rates to their highest levels in years. Clearly, the markets expect change. The markets must think that GDP growth will soar on January 21 st. Thanks for reading!