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Is the Fed Winning Its Battle With Inflation?
It may be the largest economic brain trust in the world. The Federal Reserve Board employees over 400 economists to help present an incredibly diverse yet precise picture of our economy. Each economist has a PhD., a requirement, no doubt, for the …
Ukraine, And The Urban Battle Field
Here, in America, there seems to be a growing view that Russia's Military is weak and ineffective. Based on the current fighting in Ukraine, and supported by the American media, large portions of Americans seem to view the Russian Army as easy to de…
Did The Stimulus Cause Inflation?
There is a remarkable correlation between the current bout of Inflation and those Stimulus Checks we all received a couple of years ago. What makes this so critical and timely is that the Federal Reserve will meet this week to determine our next int…
How's The Economy Doing? (Part 2)
How's The Economy Doing? (Part 2) Yesterday morning, at precisely 8:30 am, the preliminary estimate of the nation's Gross Domestic Product flashed across computers across Wall Street and the country. Believe it or not, this is a mom…
How's The Economy Doing?
Where is the economy headed? It's a question I get often, and the answer is one of the most important for investors. Generally, you would rather not invest in high-growth stocks during a recession or in bonds during times of inflation.What's so inte…
How's The Economy Doing?
Where is the economy headed? It's a question I get often, and the answer is one of the most important for investors. Generally, you would rather not invest in high-growth stocks during a recession or in bonds during times of inflation.What's so inte…
America's Trade Problem Begins In The Factory
The Biden Administration is rolling out the Red Carpet for the nations of Africa. It began in mid-December, when President Biden, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen hosted the US-Africa Leadership Conferen…
Energy We Can Use
Energy shapes the modern world. And today our primary energy sources remains traditional carbon-based energy, oil, natural gas, and coal. In the United States, these three energy sources, oil, natural gas, and coal, represent just about 80% …
Saudi's Signal The End Of The Petro-Dollar
On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan announced that they will accept payment for their oil in many different currencies. Thus breaking their exclusive arrangement with the US Dollar that had lasted for half a century. &nb…
Scandal And The Stock Market
I don't need to tell you that a Scandal has captured our national leadership. Recent disclosures include improper custody of Top Secret Documents, questionable business ventures with foreign powers, and the troubled behavior of a wayward son.Scandal…
