Federal Reserve data showing number of Federal Reserve Notes in circulation. Since 2017 there have been more $100 notes than $1 notes. In 2018, the Chicago Fed estimated that 80% of $100 notes are overseas. Paul Mangione Fort Schuyler Advisors www.ftschuyler.com #fed #federalreserve #banks #bank #banking #money #dollar #inflations #interest

Manhattan Monthly Commercial Building Permits are below 1990 levels. It appears that tenants move out and new ones do not move in so no new repairs or upgrades being made. Looking at details from 2010 to 2019, monthly permits varied but centered around 3500 per month. Early in the pandemic, there was a dramatic shift down, but then the beginning of a recovery in late 2020. Since then permits have been falling off, reaching 430 commercial building permits (non-residential, not 1–3 family properties) in January 2022.

Many Americans are concerned about the high cost of used cars, especially after seeing a 45% year-on-year increase according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Index. They are asking: “Why are used cars so expensive?” The main reason was that in the last two years, a continuing shortage of computer chips…

Seven minutes with MIT Professor and CEO of Bose Corporation Amar Bose and the story of two engineering students. Paul Mangione Fort Schuyler Advisors www.ftschuyler.com

We may be seeing the beginning of the bottom for Manhattan permit data. Looking at the December 2021 NYC Department of Buildings permit data, we see a month-on-month increase of 21% for non-residential, other (non 1–3 family) buildings. For December 2020 to December 2021 change, data shows permits were down…

Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Used Cars and Trucks in U.S. City Average -YoY % Change Dec 2021 => +57% Paul Mangione Fort Schuyler Advisors www.ftschuyler.com

Jobs says “Good question,” and then a long pause. #Apple #SteveJobs #Software #Macintosh #business #computer #technology #innovation #teams #teamwork Paul Mangione Fort Schuyler Advisors www.ftschuyler.com

Cox Automotive Inc. and Manheim data show wholesale used vehicle prices increased 3.1% in the first 15 days of December compared to the month of November. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 239.8, a 48.9% increase from December 2020. As was the case in October and November, much of the monthly increase was a result of the seasonal adjustment. The non-adjusted price increase through mid-December was 0.7%.

Last 12 Months of CPI % Change (All Items) versus Bitcoin Price Paul Mangione Fort Schuyler Advisors www.ftschuyler.com #CPI #inflation #economy #economics #bitcoin #bitcoinnews#btc #btcnews #btcusd #cryptocurrencies #cryptocurrecy #cryptocurrencynews #crypto #cryptoassets #cryptoasset #business #innovation #technolgy