Most people expect that the Fed will hike short-term rates more than the 10-year (yield) will go up this year.

The headline number was weaker than what people expected. But when you look down into the underlying details, it's not as weak as what that headline number would suggest.

People tend to look at core to get a look at overall strength and weakness of the economy,

The insurance payments are going to go away. The outlook remains very bleak.

In general, a rising rate environment slows down growth, so most companies are not going to go as good as when rates are low.

The lower cost of Chinese goods means we can spend more on other goods and services.