Episodes
Supply Chain: By The Numbers.
The “Supply Chain” it is perhaps the most important current issue facing the global economy. It's clear that most of the develope…
The American Consumer: For One Brief Shinning Moment.
It's been an incredible week. Once again we've seen all time highs in the major equity averages. Although the novelty of that's m…
A Lot Rests On Today's GDP Report.
So here we area about an hour before the big release on the Nation's first look at the first quarter's GDP, the Gross Domestic Pr…
Interest: Is It Income Or Expense?
Precisely at 2 pm eastern time this afternoon, The Federal Reserve will announce their latest decision on short term interest rat…
The Problem With Stimulus: It Doesn't Last Forever.
The problem with Stimulus, as the problem with Christmas, someday it must end. Santa goes back home, and the gifts stop. It's …
Here Comes Reality.
It's just been 3 ½ weeks since the First Quarter of 2021 closed. And this is the week that we'll see the real numbers from that q…
The Biden Tax Proposal: Taking America Out Of The Competition. Part …
Tim Cooke, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella. There names are as common as the nearest newspap…
The Biden Tax Proposal: Taking America Out Of The Competition.
Last week, through much bally-hoo, President Joe Biden presented the details of his up-coming tax proposal. The newly elected Pre…
The Japanese Price Problem.
Last night, for the sixth month in a row, the Japanese reported that prices declined in their country. A sure sign that deflation…
It's Independence v. 3.0
Three times in American History, there has been a moment of Independence. A moment when some have arisen and declared that they w…
Wall Street Nixes Netflix's Pics.
On Monday, you may recall, we discussed how unforgiving Wall Street would be for any company that did not live up to it's earning…
The "Wacky" Chinese Economy.
As Americans, we naturally look upon the Chinese Economy, as not up to the standards of ours. We prefer our free market Capitalis…
It's An Earnings Layup.
If ever there was an earnings season that should be a layup, this is it. Over the next few weeks earnings will take center stage.…
US And Chinese Industrial Production, Not Looking So Good.
So, last night China released some surprising Economic Numbers. Which may indicate that the economic gulf that's existed between …
The Inflation Enigma.
Earlier this week you may have noticed that the inflation rate came in at 2.6% on an annual basis. And it was easy to conclude th…
A Very Different Earnings Season.
Today begins a very special earnings season. It's the time when Wall Street seriously measures just how far this economy has reco…
“Crowding Out” The Next Big Trend In The Economy.
Remember when you bought that first new car, or your first home, or perhaps began paying off your student loans for the first tim…
The 2021 Economy Needs An Asterisk.
We are after all beginning the Second Quarter of the Year. And as you'll remember this quarter of last year was the worst of the …