Sep 2, 2025
What are energy prices telling us about the economy? A recent article on Bloomberg noted that: "Hedge funds slashed their bullish position on crude to the lowest in about 17 years as risks of additional sanctions on Russian crude oil waned, bringing concerns about a global...
Aug 26, 2025
The latest economic data suggests the US economy is decelerating. That means growth is slowing, jobs are shrinking, and households are spending less.
Aug 18, 2025
Mainstream commentary repeats a simple refrain: "Buybacks return capital to shareholders." The logic sounds convincing. A company reduces its outstanding shares, giving each shareholder a larger slice of the earnings pie.
Aug 11, 2025
In recent months, much debate has been about rising debt and increasing deficit levels in the U.S.
Aug 4, 2025
Over the past year, financial headlines continue to flood investors with doomsday predictions about the U.S. dollar. Whether it's social media influencers waving "dollar collapse" charts or YouTube personalities warning about debasement, the noise has become deafening.
Jul 28, 2025
In July 2007, just before the financial crisis erupted, Citigroup CEO Chuck Prince summed up Wall Street's dangerous exuberance: "When the music stops, in terms of liquidity, things will be complicated. But as long as the music is playing, you've got to get up and dance....
Jul 21, 2025
Retail speculation is once again gripping the markets. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted how the latest retail gambling vehicle-zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options-has exploded in popularity.
Jul 9, 2025
The bull market is alive and well, even amid widespread talk of the "death of U.S. exceptionalism." Early 2025 saw a sharp shift in investor sentiment. Concerns over erratic trade policy, soaring debt, and weakening dollar pressure challenged America's long-standing market...