by meggawron | Mar 2, 2023 | Chart of the Month
February 18, 2023 – Capstone believes the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE) will issue usable digital currencies in the next three to five years. We believe the emergence of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which 114 countries...
by meggawron | Mar 2, 2023 | Chart of the Month
February 10, 2023 – Capstone believes the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will continue their aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement, accelerating their efforts to bring more cases on a broader set...
by hjankura | Mar 2, 2023 | Chart of the Month
February 7, 2023 – Capstone believes the California Fifth District Court of Appeal’s decision on January 26th to suspend Kern County oil and gas permitting, pending a review of allegations that a local ordinance to streamline approvals violates the California...
by hjankura | Jul 21, 2022 | Chart of the Month
Each month, Capstone shares the latest actions against Big Tech platforms–including Facebook, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft–that investors should monitor. In this antitrust update, we assess the implications of the steady stream of complaints...
by hjankura | Jul 21, 2022 | Chart of the Month
Clear signals of financial strain on consumers have emerged. Recent data releases have shown a fall in the personal savings rate and rising year-on-year credit card balances. In addition, consumer finance companies have downgraded performance outlooks. Consumers have...
by hjankura | Jul 21, 2022 | Chart of the Month
Capstone believes Congress will likely extend the enhanced American Rescue Plan Act’s (APRA) Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies (64% probability). Recent comments from Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) signal that an extension of the subsidies will likely include means...
