Be prepared to hear the term “cautious optimism” a lot over the next few weeks. It’s a catch-phrase economic forecasters tend to favor at any given time, but especially when a new year is near. Translation: While there’s…...more
You aren’t imagining it. It feels as if we’re playing an endless game of Whac-A-Mole with pandemic-related supply shortages—knocking down one (toilet paper), then another (meat), only to have several more pop up (lumber, microchips, rental cars, and…...more
The $1.9 trillion relief package known as the American Rescue Plan is a done deal. President Joe Biden signed his administration’s first major piece of legislation into law on March 11. That’s good news for many individuals, families…...more