The transition from growth to value and back to growth stocks often accelerated during the pandemic. Now that vaccination rates have stalled, and the delta variant of COVID-19 is running rampant, economists are once again pondering how growth stocks can keep up their pace.
As an American consumer, you’ve do doubt heard about the supply chain crisis, but what does that mean for your holiday shopping? For one, some items that are normally manufactured overseas may be harder to find in stock for the next few months.
You may have noticed higher prices on the things you buy regularly, like groceries and gas. However, many consumers may not realize that economic factors such as backed-up supply chains, extreme weather events, labor shortages/higher wages, and higher demand are not currently reflected in many consumer prices.
Are you experiencing longings of wanderlust? Ready for some cultural travel? Unfortunately, the outlook for the United States has gone from bad to worse, thanks to the uncontained spread of COVID-19 and stalled vaccination efforts. The worst part is that other countries have begun to take defensive action to prevent our ongoing contagion from spreading abroad.
You may have noticed higher prices on the things you buy regularly, like groceries and gas. However, many consumers may not realize that economic factors such as backed-up supply chains, extreme weather events, labor shortages/higher wages, and higher demand are not currently reflected in many consumer prices.