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Talking Points: Cell Phones, Legos, Coffee
Ninety-six percent of the world’s population now live within reach of a cell phone network.
Talking Points: Life Span, FDIC, Banks
American life expectancy has shown our average span either falling or stagnating for the third consecutive year.
Talking Points: Jobs, SBA, Energy
Job openings declined to about 6.9 million in November, but there are still about 800,000 more jobs than there are workers.
Talking Points: Stocks, Finance, Funds
December 26, 2018 marked a historic day- more than 500 stocks in the S&P 500 finished positive…
Talking Points: S&P 500, Resolutions, Planning
Since 1969, the S&P 500 has averaged a gain of 1.3% over the seven-day period that encompasses the last five sessions of the year and the first two trading days of the new year.
Talking Points: Recessions, Stocks, Christmas
The US playing card company, Bicycle, manufactured cards to give to all Prisoners of War in Germany during WWII as a Christmas present.
Talking Points: College, Fraud, Bitcoin
Thirty-two percent of college graduates end up in a career that didn’t require a college degree.
Talking Points: Markets, Holidays, Employment
“Markets take the stairs up but the elevator down.”
Talking Points: Imports, Politics, Computers
Eighty-two percent of toys sold in America are imported from China.
Talking Points: Christmas Trees, Music, Orchids
Over the past two years, the average price of a Christmas Tree rose 17% from $64 in 2015 to $73 in 2017.
Talking Points: Equities, Voting, Childcare
Since WWII, the average correction for the S&P 500 lasts 4 months and sees equities slide 13%.
Talking Points: Midterms, Top 1%, Holiday Sales
History shows that the midterm elections act as a launching pad for stocks.