by Robert C. Lawton | Jul 27, 2018 | Economy, Investments, Monday Morning Minute
By Jeffrey Kleintop, Charles Schwab & Co. Key points Many of our top risks for 2018 have come to pass. Our updated top five global risks for investors in 2018 are: geopolitics, chasing returns, the return of inflation, dollar strength, and fading momentum. Having...
by Robert C. Lawton | Jun 22, 2018 | Economy, Monday Morning Minute
By Schwab Newsroom Investors took most recent potential market-moving events in stride: a tempestuous meeting of the G7 in Quebec; a historic North Korea/U.S. summit in Singapore; and another quarter-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve. But the announcement of the...
by Robert C. Lawton | Mar 30, 2018 | Economy, Monday Morning Minute
I hope you had a great weekend! It’s National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! The PBJ experts say the average person will eat 2,000 PBJs by the time they graduate from high school. I think I ate 2,000 every year. LRPC’s Monday Morning Minute for this week,...
by Robert C. Lawton | Mar 9, 2018 | Economy, Monday Morning Minute
I hope you had a great weekend! To correctly honor the return to daylight savings time (you set all your clocks ahead one hour yesterday, right?) today is rightfully known as National Napping Day! LRPC’s Monday Morning Minute for this week, “10 Questions...
by Robert C. Lawton | Jan 20, 2018 | Economy, Investments, Monday Morning Minute
I hope you had a great weekend! Yes, today is National Blonde Brownie Day. Mix up a batch tonight after work! LRPC’s Monday Morning Minute for this week, “The Ten Investment Theme Surprises Of 2018” (presented below) comes to you courtesy of...
by Robert C. Lawton | Nov 3, 2017 | Economy, Investments, Monday Morning Minute
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Wondering what to have for lunch today? It’s National Nachos Day! Check out the link for the history of nachos and some interesting regional variations (Pineapple nachos? Yes indeedy!). LRPC’s Monday Morning Minute for...
by Robert C. Lawton | Oct 20, 2017 | Economy, Monday Morning Minute
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Today is National Boston Cream Pie Day. I am a big fan of the pie food family and could live on them if I needed to. Boston Cream is one of the best. In honor of the day, try a piece, or the entire pie! LRPC’s Monday Morning...
by Robert C. Lawton | Jul 14, 2017 | Economy, Monday Morning Minute
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Today is one of my favorite days. It is “National Get Out of the Doghouse Day”. Have you put someone in the doghouse recently? Are you in the doghouse? Time to get out! LRPC’s Monday Morning Minute for this week,...
by Robert C. Lawton | Jul 7, 2017 | Economy, Monday Morning Minute
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! This week we celebrate “National Pecan Pie Day” on July 12. Out of all the non-fruit pies, pecan is my favorite. I invite you to grab a piece on Wednesday to enjoy! LRPC’s Monday Morning Minute for this week,...
by Robert C. Lawton | May 5, 2017 | Economy, Monday Morning Minute
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! It’s “National Have a Coconut Cream Pie Day!” LRPC’s Monday Morning Minute for this week, “Trump’s First 100 Days: Key Observations” (presented below) comes to you courtesy of Charles Schwab...
