In the seven years of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or “Obamacare”), House Republicans voted in excess of seventy times to tweak, amend, or outright repeal President Obama’s signature legislation. However, in their first opportunity to craft legislation that could pass both chambers of Congress...
Market Currents Stalling Markets? After rallying steadily since the election, the stock market has consolidated its gains in recent weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has stitched together eight consecutive days of modest declines, while other averages have tilted between...
Market Currents Global markets gaining ground. Despite the politics dominating investor discussions, global equity markets ended the month of February higher, supported by solid economic data both in the U.S. and abroad. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the month up more...