Headlines from Across the MAP

The biggest wildcard for U.S. inflation over the next year doesn’t come from used cars or airline fares. Instead, it is housing. At MAP, we spend much of our time reading. We want to point you to our favorite articles. Here is our weekly curation of our favorite reads.

The Wall Street Journal: “Rising Rents Pose Risks to the Fed’s Inflation Outlook

Verdad: “Are Financial Crises Predictable

Reuters: “Global Venture Capital Investments Hit Record High

The Wall Street Journal: “Amid the Labor Shortage, Robots Step in to Make the French Fries

The New York Times: “This Is a Terrible Time for Savers

A Wealth Of Common Sense: “Simple Explanations For Complex Topics

The Wall Street Journal: “Unfilled Job Openings Outnumber Unemployed Americans Seeking Work

CNBC: “The ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Trend Could Be The Next Hidden Source Of Consumer Debt, Analysts Warn”

Bloomberg: “Why Xi Jinping Waited Years to Launch His Crackdown on Tycoons

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Michael Dzialo, Portfolio Manager
Michael Dzialo, Portfolio Manager
Michael Dzialo is President, Portfolio Manager and founder of MAP, a sub-advisor to Catalyst Funds. Mr. Dzialo is Portfolio Manager of a global equity strategy and a global balanced strategy fund at Catalyst Funds and has over 31 years of investment experience.

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