Tariffs cause uncertainty among businesses and consumers. Businesses don't want to commit to any projects because of a murky outlook and consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the economy's future. This can cause them to tighten their purse strings, and a recession almost becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. In a worrying sign, March's University of Michigan consumer confidence survey came in at the lowest level since 2022.

The markets are telling us a story right now - they're craving certainty in a world full of question marks. Investors are recalibrating strategies as new economic signals emerge daily.

If you read through the comment section of any article discussing Saquon Barkley’s contract situation, you will find many people sympathizing with him. On the surface, it seems ridiculous for people to have these types of feelings, but we are all human beings, and we feel a connection to another’s plight, regardless of status. I’m always looking for practical applications of things, so read on to see how we can learn from his circumstances.

The banking system is built on trust, and things can get messy once that trust erodes. The government has taken steps to alleviate concerns about other similar banks, but nobody truly knows how this will play out, which can be unsettling. However, this is nothing like 2008 which saw our largest financial institutions with truckloads of bad loans on their books from making questionable lending decisions. This is not the first time something like this has happened, and it won’t be the last.