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Uncertainty Wreaking Havoc, The Fed Speaks, Easter NYC 2025

Martin Eiden | April 18, 2025

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Uncertainty Wreaking Havoc

Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs set off one of the most volatile periods of stock trading in U.S. history – and uncertainty still looms over Wall Street and the world. As a direct result of this instability, invest- ment in America is slowing. The US Dollar slipped to a 3 year low, international travel to the US is down resulting in $90 Billion in lost revenue, and US stocks, businesses, and purchasing power are suffering the consequences.

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The Fed Speaks

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he expects President Donald Trump's tariffs policy to cause higher inflation and slower economic growth, complicating potential central bank efforts to ease the fallout. This sent stocks tumbling (Dow fell 690 points and the S&P 500 fell 2.2%) and Trump called for Powell's resignation. (Full Story)

Easter NYC 2025

In lighter news, tomorrow is Easter: an age-old Springtime celebration of rebirth, renewal, and recalibration. We hope you take this time to to be present with your loved ones, focus on the positives, and eat as much chocolate as your body will allow. There's tons of Easter fun hoppen-ing in NYC this weekend - take a look at this list to learn more.

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A Successful Combination

Wine, Cheese, and Historical Appreciation - a recipe for success! The Launch Party at 219 E 49th Street (The Morris Sanders House) was a hit! A huge thank you to all who attended, to our staff of caterers, our photographer, and our speakers Frampton Tolbert and James Ramsay.

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