Sep 23, 2024
When stock markets rise, the bullish narrative tends to dominate, overlooking the potential impact of market declines. This oversight stems from two main problems: a basic misunderstanding of math and time's critical role in investing.
Sep 16, 2024
The August jobs report highlighted a critical reality: the labor market is cooling off. While the headline figures seemed decent, the underlying data reveals clear warning signs that worker demand is slowing.
Sep 9, 2024
It certainly seems that technological advances make our lives better. Instead of writing a letter, stamping it, and mailing it (which was vastly more personal), we now send emails. Rather than driving to a local retailer or manufacturer, we order it online.
Sep 2, 2024
In a recent discussion with Adam Taggart via Thoughtful Money, we quickly touched on the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese monetary policies.
Aug 26, 2024
The latest retail sales report seems to have given Wall Street something to cheer about. Headlines touting resilience in consumer spending increased hopes of a "soft landing" boosting the stock market. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the details.
Aug 19, 2024
I was recently asked about the seemingly strong "economic growth" rate as the Federal Reserve prepares to start cutting rates. If economic growth is so strong, as noted by the recent GDP report, then why would the Federal Reserve cut rates?
Aug 16, 2024
A Universal Basic Income (UBI) sounds great in theory. According to a previous study by the Roosevelt Institute, it could permanently increase the U.S. economy by trillions of dollars.
Aug 8, 2024
On Monday morning, investors woke up to plunging stock markets as the "Yen Carry Trade" blew up.