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Basis Points is our regular market commentary updates, generally sent on Tuesdays and Thursdays, to provide a quick digest of economic perspective.

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Basis Points – May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020

Why 2020 isn’t the new 2008
Which tech giant is taking the next step toward autonomous driving?
The 2024 Olympics might be “breaking”

Basis Points – May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020

Those born in 1960 could be in for a retirement surprise
Space travel goes commercial
Can we print our way out of supply chain holes?

Basis Points – May 21, 2020

May 21, 2020

Another evolution in ecommerce
What do bonds think about a possible recovery?
Is America ready to open back up?

Basis Points – May 19, 2020

May 19, 2020

Is consumer spending really an economic tell?
“Low code” helping American businesses
FedEx and Microsoft’s new AI-driven shipping tool

Basis Points – May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

What will the new TALF do for the economy?
Consolidation may be coming in the meal-delivery space
Why legumes are all the rage this spring

Basis Points – May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020

COVID-19 and your electric bill
U.S. silicon boom coming?
A Thunderbolt hack you might want to know about

Basis Points – May 7, 2020

May 7, 2020

America’s meat problem
Would you trade privacy for pay?
This industry seems to be immune to the coronavirus

Basis Points – May 5, 2020

May 5, 2020

The latest on pandemic spending patterns
Warren Buffett now sitting on a stockpile of cash
Home prices defy logic

Basis Points – April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

One more potential problem for the housing market
Zoom fatigue is very real
How 130 million people could go hungry

Basis Points – April 28, 2020

April 28, 2020

How the pandemic clouds our expectations
Zoom’s new, powerful competitor
Drones drop drugs in Florida

Basis Points – April 23, 2020

April 23, 2020

Stimulus status, please
Can Netflix keep up the momentum?
Maven goes the way of the dodo

Basis Points – April 21, 2020

April 21, 2020

Are we ready to get back to work?
Why your bathroom may never be the same
What does “negative oil” really mean?

Basis Points – April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020

Why it may be a little harder to get a mortgage now
Three stimulus check myths debunked
Comcast’s Peacock may have to hold its breath

Basis Points – April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020

Can OPEC change crude’s trajectory?
Visa, Mastercard fees might be on the rise
Apple to “surprise” markets?

Basis Points – April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020

Landlords’ spring conundrum
AirBNB gives 10% off (sort of)
Twitter just got a little less secure

Basis Points – April 7, 2020

April 7, 2020

A “local box” rebirth?
One egg record we could do without
Is it time to ditch credit card signatures?

Basis Points – April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

CARES Act delivers a few financial benefits to consumers
Why you might have to “hold” for telemedicine
Details you’ll need to know about COVID-19 insurance claims