What is the origin of ground hog day?

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Groundhog Day is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den, and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it…

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Where is the stock market going so far this year?

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The stock market seems to be looking for its next catalyst to move higher or lower, but there hasn’t been any definitive data either way. Headlines point to recession as economic activity, based on incoming data, suggests a slowdown that’s gaining momentum. Banks have begun to tighten lending standards that were already fairly conservative. The…

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Happy New Year

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Welcome 2023! We hope this year is filled with – *new ideas *new beginnings * new adventures * and new prosperity Happy New Year from the Team a Pacific Coast Financial Services

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