Postcards: These Numbers Don't Add Up, Do They?

Look at the state of the American consumer and other troubling statistics, and it doesn't make sense that markets are at this level, huh? Well, let's discuss the reasons for this...

Market Update: The Nasdaq is now within shouting distance of 15,000, and we could see the S&P 500 hit 4,800 in the next few days if this frantic buying continues. Oil and gas prices were pushed higher as the Hamas-Israel conflict spilled into the Red Sea and led to a temporary shutdown in the Suez Canal. If ships need to reroute around South Africa, it could add 30% more transit time than moving through the Red Sea.

Dear Fellow Expat:

If I had the time this week, I’d tour my favorite seven meals in Maryland.