Tag: u.s. economic data
The Consequences of Empty Economic Promises & Poor Monetary Policy
Tales of Cobras, Windows, and Economic Promise
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. Proverbs 15:14
The...
Trump / Biden Policy Comparison on the Economy, Federal Reserve, and...
On November 3, 2020, the White House, one-third of the Senate, and the entire House of Representatives are on the ballot. In case it...
Investing Update: A Story, a Lesson, and Perspective on the Way...
The Bottom Line: The investing environment will never be free of uncertainty. We can use this uncertainty to our advantage - getting positioned to make...
A Dose of Reality About Employment Data and Lost Jobs
The language used to describe recent employment data is confusing. The Bureau of Labor Services (BLS) reported that the U.S. regained 9.3 million jobs...
Is The U.S. Economic Recovery Sustainable?
One would think that with unemployment around 10%, you would be hard pressed to find positive economic data.
This economic cycle – if we can call...
US Depression Ahead? The Decade Long Path to Recovery
The first article in this series, Part 1 Debt, details the massive accumulation of debt and how it will handicap economic growth in the future.
Debt...
The US Dollar Stumbles While Economic Data Fumbles
The dominating themes in July were better jobs, more mobility and higher cases.
Global virus cases continue to climb, notably in emerging economies and the...
The Decade Long Path Ahead To U.S. Economic Recovery (Part 1)
This article is the first of a four-part series on the vectors driving future economic growth. Forthcoming articles will tackle Depression, Demographics, and De-globalization.
Part...
U.S. Stock Market Update: 5 Trends to Watch This Summer
Last week the U.S. registered an all-time high in new coronavirus cases as recent spikes have caused at least 11 states and some businesses...
As Bond Yields Near Zero, There’s Nowhere to Hide
Years of monetary policy which has consistently driven yields lower, along with economic growth, have now left investors nowhere to hide from risk.
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