Halfway Through 2021 // Signing Bonuses Galore // Adam Johnson of Bullseye Brief - 7/1 (Hour 1)

(1:59) - The first half of 2021 is done and overall, stocks have seen significant gains despite some periods of volatility. What have been the drivers of these gains, and what are somethings to look out for in markets for the next six months?(12:27) - Weekly jobless claims have reached a new pandemic low of 364K. While the jobless claims are declining, many businesses are still having trouble attracting workers. Ziprecruiter has released a stat revealing that 20% of job postings on the site offer a signing bonus.(25:22) - There is much debate surrounding when and where someone should tip, particularly now that the pandemic is subsiding.(32: 24) - Adam Johnson of Bullseyebrief.com joined the show to discuss what he is seeing in markets, including current trends as well as what concerns investors have heading into the second half of the year.