Economy

The financial pages of Canadian newspapers have been full of headlines lately announcing the potential of two large shale oil fields in the Northwest Territories ……Read More

A little-discussed graphical representation of the U.S. employment picture provides us with a very clear idea of just how different the recovery since the end ……Read More

In the age of derivatives, swaps, and electronic money transfers, a new form of warfare has emerged: financial warfare. Recently, the US has passed sanctions ……Read More

Since the end of the Great Recession, American economic growth rates have been quite modest, particularly when compared to historical levels as shown on this chart: ……Read More

Is US shale about to make a comeback? Oil prices have rebounded strongly since March. The benchmark WTI prices soared by more than 36 percent ……Read More

I want to open this posting with a definition.  The Federal Funds Rate (more commonly known as the Fed Funds Rate) is:   "…the interest ……Read More