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Real gross domestic product (GDP) for American Samoa increased 1.8 percent in 2022 after decreasing 0.8 percent in 2021 (table 1.3), according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). These statistics were developed under the Statistical Improvement Program funded by the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) of the U.S. Department of the Interior. GDP for 2022 The increase in real GDP reflected increases in government spending and exports (table 1.2). Personal consumption expenditures, private fixed investment, and private inventory investment subtracted from growth. Imports, a subtraction item in the calculation of GDP, also decreased. Government…

We came across a bullish thesis on MasterBrand, Inc.  on Stock Analysis Compilation’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on MBC. MasterBrand, Inc. ‘s share was trading at $12.46 as of August 18th. MBC’s trailing P/E was 17.31 according to Yahoo Finance. MasterBrand (MBC) is the largest manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets in North America, serving both new home construction and the repair and remodel (R&R) markets. The company operates through a leading dealer network of over 7,700 cabinet dealers, offering the industry’s broadest product range across pre-built and customized cabinets at all price points. MBC also…

 President Trump has a vision of peace through strength, but he takes it a step further because he also wants to use dollars. President Trump has warned Russia that tough sanctions are coming if they fail to get a peace deal with Ukraine as he put on sanctions on India for continuing to buy Russian oil. That is peace through strength. But he also is dangling dollars to try to achieve peace. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that and have discussed resuming work on the Sakhalin project if governments approve it as part of a Ukraine peace deal. Exxon executives…

Municipal bond buyers are finding more ways to sleep well at night. In the first half of 2025, a growing share of new issues came to market with a belt-and-suspenders appeal – solid credit quality paired with insurance, offering investors both strong fundamentals and an extra layer of protection. The numbers tell a compelling story. During those six months, the amount of municipal debt backed by insurance climbed by 12.4% compared to the same period last year. Together, the two leading bond insurers, Assured Guaranty and Build America Mutual, guaranteed $22.1 billion in issuance, up from $19.4 billion in early…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.I didn’t even manage to pick out a pair of curtains for my new Mumbai apartment before I was threatened with eviction. Three weeks after moving in, a local judge ordered the 60-year-old apartment block be vacated immediately due a clash with the land owner. As a recent transplant from New Delhi, the notice was unnerving. Yet none of the other 160-odd families living in the five apartment towers seemed remotely fazed. The eviction order turned out to be part of a dispute…

Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley noted restaurants’ second-quarter results and summer industry reports bode ill for some chains.The analysts noted that higher food costs impacted profits.Morgan Stanley analysts said they like fast-casual restaurants, including Wingstop and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Morgan Stanley has put out a warning about some in the restaurant sector. In a note to clients, the analysts explained that second-quarter earnings reports below estimates and weak industry data in the summer “suggest sentiment, policy actions, immigration, maybe shift to goods are impacting demand.” Morgan Stanley pointed out that higher food costs, especially beef, affected profits.  The analysts said a…

HCA Healthcare HCA has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.07% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.97%. Currently, HCA Healthcare has a market capitalization of $94.60 billion. Buying $100 In HCA: If an investor had bought $100 of HCA stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $466.72 today based on a price of $404.27 for HCA at the time of writing.HCA Healthcare’s Performance Over Last 10 YearsFinally — what’s the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded…

In-depth analysis August 27, 2025 Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand, and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages. Several factors are keeping demand, which we track as product supplied, below pre-pandemic levels. For example, increased fuel efficiency in the vehicle and aircraft fleets has offset increased travel, and demand for petroleum-based distillate fuel oil has been partially replaced by biomass-based distillate fuels. Finished motor gasoline In April 2020 (the first full month following the March 13 declaration of the COVID-19 national emergency), U.S. gasoline demand…

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through global markets Monday night by saying he would fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook.Trump’s decision not only put investors and economists on alert, but brought attention to the complicated innerworkings of the U.S. central bank. It also marks the latest escalation of Trump’s monthslong pressure campaign against the Fed, historically politically independent, to lower interest rates.Here are the key facts to know:Why do we follow the Federal Reserve?The Federal Reserve manages monetary policy for the United States. Its dual mandate, set out in a 1977 act of Congress that amended the Federal Reserve Act, is…

We’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch’s annual, handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world. These founders rose to the top from thousands of applications spanning every industry and geography. Their reward? A coveted spot to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. This is the cohort to watch — and this fall, you’ll get to meet them in person. From AI to climate, health to fintech, robotics to consumer — these are the companies shaping the future across every major category. A…