Tag: economy
Economic Spotlight: Rising Oil Prices & Treasury Yields Concerning
CONSUMER WATCH: Below I present a chart showing a potentially deadly duo for the economy and consumers...
At least if the current trend doesn't slow.
The...
2018 Tax Reform Offers Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain
The new tax plan, in my opinion, is not overly significant.
From an economic standpoint, since other nations have lower corporate tax rates, there is...
2017 Market Review & Update: The Year Of Investor Cheer
There was a lot of good news for the stock market in 2017... and even some good news sprinkled in for the bond market....
Will Federal Reserve Tightening Slow Capital Markets In 2018?
Last month marked a historic first, although it was a rather quiet entrance. Reversing course from the money printing programs of QE1, QE2 and...
U.S. Economic Surprise Index Higher as Hard Data Concerns Grow
The Economic Surprise Index soars higher on increased survey readings.
We have seen an overall surprise beat from consumer confidence, empire manufacturing surveys, and the...
U.S. Financial Market Update: Investors Embrace Rising Rates
Looking back over the past month or so, we've seen the Federal Reserve raise interest rates for the second time in a year, and...
Is The Unemployment Rate “Right”?
The topic of the unemployment rate has come up a lot recently with regards to debates around full employment, wage growth, inflation, the stage...
FWIW: Saying It Slowly Doesn’t Help
The most fundamental basis for economics is human decision-making. Satisfying needs and wants creates demand. Engaging in a vocation to provide a good or...
Chart Spotlight: Hurricane Hit Areas Add To Initial Jobless Claims
The employment data has been released and Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas added 34.27K to the Initial Jobless Claims roll this past week.
Clearly the...
The Illusion Of Prosperity
For the last 50 years, the consumer, that means you and me, have been the most powerful force driving the U.S. economy.
Household spending now...
