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Retail Sales Up 0.6% in November, Higher Than Expected

November’s Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed a pickup in consumer spending. Headline sales were up 0.6%, up from -0.1% pullback in October and above the projected 0.5% growth. For an inflation-adjusted perspective on retail sales, take a look at our Real...

International Equity Investing as Relevant as Ever

Coming off a year in which the international equity proposition was refreshed as the MSCI EAFE Index handily outperformed the S&P 500, advisors and investors are increasingly inclined to allocate to ex-US markets. That’s a sensible approach, as a small number of stocks...

The Top 10 Takeaways for Financial Advisors in the 2026 Crypto Landscape

While the strong demand for cryptocurrency-related ETFs in 2025 was easily evident, what happens next is less obvious. That’s what is compelling about the results of the Bitwise/VettaFi 2026 Benchmark Survey of Financial Advisor Attitudes Toward Crypto Assets. Advisors told us how, and...

New Home Sales Practically Unchanged After September Rise

New home sales were practically unchanged in October following September’s increase. According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 737,000 in October. This represents a -0.1% decline from September’s rate of 738,000 and a 18.7%...

Inside the Consumer Price Index: December 2025

Inflation affects everything from grocery bills to rent, making the Consumer Price Index one of the most closely watched economic indicators. What does inflation mean at the micro level — specifically to your household? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) divides all expenditures into eight categories...

International Dividend ETF IDOG Shifts to Europe

The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) cut its exposure to Japan while adding positions across multiple European markets in its annual December rebalance, according to data showing a shift in international dividend opportunities. The rotation reflects how the fund’s yield-ranking methodology drove...
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