Why Now May Be the Time to Lock in Today’s Tax Rates
April 15th has come and gone. For most taxpayers, the instinct is to file the return, pay the liability, and put taxes out of mind for another year. However, there is something worth thinking about before you do. We are currently living through a period of low tax rates, expanded deductions, and a diminished IRS: a window […]
Week of April 19, 2026 – Weekly Economic Commentary
Euro Area inflation was 2.6% in March on a year-over-year basis, striking some observers as a surprisingly benign number given Europe’s considerable exposure to higher oil and natural gas prices. After all, US inflation in March rose 3.3%. The European measure of inflation most comparable to the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is known as […]
Strait of Hormuz Back in Focus—Markets Take It in Stride For Now – April 20, 2026
Good morning, Integrity is not a word often associated with Iran’s current regime—and this morning’s modest decline in futures (~0.50%) reflects more resignation than surprise. The Strait of Hormuz was closed less than 24 hours after an agreement to reopen it. Markets have seen this movie before. It will likely reopen again relatively soon—but not […]