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## Insights

14  
Sep 2022  
 Wednesday

## [Make no mistake, people are back to work](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/make-no-mistake-people-are-back-to-work)

### It’s tempting to think that “no one is working” these days, but the workforce is mostly back.

- More people are working today than during the robust pre-pandemic economy
- Hiring issues are largely due to an excess of jobs available rather than a...

 by [Eric Morris, Ed.D.](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/eric-morris-ed-d)

 In [economics](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/economics), [U.S. employment](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/u-s-employment), [U.S. consumers](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/u-s-consumers)

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19  
Aug 2022  
 Friday

## [Stop the party, the Fed’s not done yet](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/stop-the-party-the-feds-not-done-yet)

### Deeper dives into prices and worker pay show that the war against inflation is not yet won.

There was some good news recently in the fight against higher prices, as inflation was reported to have eased off slightly from a 40-year high.

The...

 by [Eric Morris, Ed.D.](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/eric-morris-ed-d)

 In [economics](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/economics), [federal reserve](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/federal-reserve), [monetary policy](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/monetary-policy), [U.S. inflation](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/u-s-inflation)

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15  
Jul 2022  
 Friday

## [The Dollar is on a Euro trip](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/the-dollar-is-on-a-euro-trip)

### U.S. dollars are nearly as valuable as euros today, which is a mixed blessing with major consequences.

The dollar has been getting stronger lately. Much stronger. Its recent strengthening against the euro is particularly remarkable and worth a look.

 by [Eric Morris, Ed.D.](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/eric-morris-ed-d)

 In [investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investing), [economics](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/economics), [international investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/international-investing), [foreign exchange](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/foreign-exchange), [international trade](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/international-trade)

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6  
Jul 2022  
 Wednesday

## [Ghosts of recessions past](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/ghosts-of-recessions-past)

### The stories of our last three recessions can help us understand what the next downturn may (or may not) look like.

Fears of a looming recession have taken hold of hearts and minds in recent days. Consumer confidence has plummeted, the stock market...

 by [Eric Morris, Ed.D.](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/eric-morris-ed-d)

 In [economics](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/economics), [U.S. economy](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/u-s-economy), [recession](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/recession)

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