by Brian Hague, CFA | May 25, 2017 | Economics
Executive Summary The U.S. economy remains on solid footing, with overall strong labor and housing markets, two key drivers of economic performance. Output growth was weak in the first quarter, but due to anomalous factors, as consumer activity remains healthy....
by Brian Hague, CFA | Apr 17, 2017 | Strategy
No, I’m not referring to the song by the Digital DJs (nor do I recommend listening to it). I’m referring to much of the confusion and erroneous conclusions around digital banking. In this article, we’ll try to clear some of that up. First, there appears to be...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Mar 27, 2017 | Economics
Executive Summary The U.S. economy is on solid footing, with overall strong labor and housing markets, two key components of economic performance. Output growth has been steady but weaker than desired, and inflation remains low, thanks to still-low energy prices....
by Brian Hague, CFA | Feb 22, 2017 | Economics
No, the title of the article isn’t incorrect; we’re going to be talking about using Fed funds futures to gain perspective on where the market believe rates are heading. But first, some background. The future direction of Fed funds futures is important for several...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Nov 16, 2016 | Strategy
The college football season is well underway, and so is the strategic planning season. This article will draw parallels between the two, and provide some key take-aways that can help turn your planning efforts into a winning formula. The strategic planning process is...
