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Strategic Shelters
Building a Defensive Investment Playbook for 2026 and Beyond (Part 3 of 4 — Series by the Consumer Finance Review Board) 1. From Market Jitters to Market Strategy The past year has reminded investors that uncertainty is the new normal.Between California’s Proposition...
Retirement at Risk
Protecting Your Nest Egg in Volatile Markets (Part 2 of 4 — Series by the Consumer Finance Review Board) 1. The Calm That Isn’t So Calm Congress may be ending the recent shutdown, but investors remain uneasy.California’s Proposition 50 is reshaping state tax...
Unrest, Uncertainty, and Your Money
(CFRB Part 1 of a 4-Part Series) How the CA Prop 50 Vote, the NY Mayoral Shift, and a Near-Miss Government Shutdown Are Shaping Market Risk 1. Introduction — Political Upheaval Meets Market Anxiety The close of 2025 has delivered a trifecta of uncertainty for...
U.S. Financial Regulators Begin Furloughs Amid Shutdown
“US financial regulators start shuttering as federal funding runs out … the SEC will furlough over 90 % of its workforce … the CFTC will operate with about 5.7 % of staff … regulatory functions like IPO reviews, crypto ETF filings, market oversight will be impacted.”...
AI Fueled Optimism Keeps Markets Rising
. “America is now one big bet on AI … corporate America and global investors remain deeply optimistic due to the transformative promise of artificial intelligence … 40 % of U.S. GDP growth and 80 % of stock market gains.” Financial Times Wall Street momentum continues...
Fifth Third’s $10.9B Deal to Buy Comerica
Original (Reuters): “Fifth Third, Comerica enter $10.9 billion deal to create ninth-largest US bank …” Reuters In a landmark transaction, Fifth Third Bancorp has agreed to acquire Comerica Inc. in an all-stock merger valued at $10.9 billion. Upon closing, the combined...