An occasional sampling of what’s catching the attention of folks at Landaas & Company
Americans Are Losing Confidence in Having Enough for Retirement, Survey Says
The long-running poll shows the lowest confidence in nearly a decade, thanks partly to concerns about inflation. “Though many have added significantly to their wealth because of the booming stock market, people are more focused on inflation concerns and other issues, said Craig Copeland, director of wealth benefits research at EBRI.”
Wall Street Journal April 21, 2026 | By Anne Tergesen | Recommended by Art Rothschild
The Record Stock Market Rests on Some Big One-Offs
“It’s six months, give or take, since AI excitement drove stock valuations above their 2020 bubble high to reach the highest since 2000, the peak of the dot-com bubble. Something odd has happened since: Valuations, measured as the price-to-earnings or PE ratio, have plunged, while stocks rose to a record high this week.”
The Wall Street Journal April 18, 2026 | By James Mackintosh | Recommended by Art Rothschild
The Baseball Team That Baffles MLB Stat Wonks—and Every Projection Model
“Despite playing in the sport’s smallest media market, the Milwaukee Brewers have reached the playoffs in seven of the past eight seasons. Not even baseball’s smartest computer systems saw them coming.”
The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026 | By Jared Diamond | Recommended by Dave Sandstrom
“Despite improving US leading indicators and economic/stock market resilience, GOP House members are abandoning ship at a record pace. The midterm challenges for the GOP include declining blue-collar employment, soaring ACA premiums, a surge in commodity prices, rising inflation expectations and some unorthodox choices at the Department of Justice.”
JP Morgan Private Bank May 4, 2026 | By Michael Cembalest | Recommended by Tom Pappenfus
Quarter Days and the Economic Outlook
“An assessment of the forces shaping the economy in the spring of 2026, what we think they imply for the outlook for growth, jobs, profits and inflation, some thoughts on likely monetary policy and some investment implications.”
Notes on the Week Ahead May 4, 2026 | By David Kelly | Recommended by Tom Pappenfus
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Earnings and Interest Rates Shift Focus Away From Iran
The encouraging news is that earnings have remained strong while interest rates have been relatively stable.