Finding Gems in Financial Trends
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Smith’s Infrastructure Funding Alert: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expires Oct. 1
October 1, 2026
The Daily Grind
August 17, 2026
Market Commentary
August 17, 2026
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Dulles Airport Expansion May Be Fueled by Muni Bonds
August 17, 2026
War, Debt and the Fed
March 19, 2026
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U.S. Economy — The Great Uncertainty
January 14, 2024
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- Wildfire - 37 uncontained large wildfires burning in the Northwest
- Severe Weather - Hurricane Lala caused flash flooding that swept away 100 homes on the big island of Hawaii.
- Disease - Measles outbreak in 47 states. 2,566 cases reported
- Economic - U.S. Unemployment rate is 4.1%, not seasonally adjusted and the economy lost 23,000 jobs in July.
- Economic - The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as of August 13, 2026, down from last week when it averaged 6.69%.
