20 years ago, private equity was a small, unglamorous, and undesirable side of finance. Today, that narrative has completely changed as a result of changes in regulations, investor preferences, and the availability of cash, all of which have brought PE into the forefront of the media and the finance world, with firms like Blackstone and KKR being household names. The industry has grown by over 2000% since 2000. Because of this growth, PE firms have built a bad reputation among consumers for...

On Thursday, we received the delayed employment numbers as a result of the longest government shutdown in history. We saw a much higher number than anticipated as the US gained 118,000 new jobs. Traditionally, this would be a great thing for both the economy and the stock market, but we didn't see that same response. A report like this would normally raise confidence in the employment market and most likely lead to a hold or rise in interest rates from the FED as they would shift their focus...

Gold has been one of the most popular commodities in the world recently, due to its dramatic profits. This is due to mass purchasing for several reasons. An essential reason is how confident People are in gold in times of uncertainty. Because of the controversy that the trump administration has faced, rising inflation, and uncertainty in the employment market, many Americans are shifting away from traditional investments like the S&P 500. Gold hedges against inflation and retains its...