Economy
Treasury Yields and the Federal Reserve’s Dilemma
Let's open this posting by looking at the latest data on the Federal Reserve's balance sheet. Since the Federal Reserve began its unprecedented involvement in ……Read More
Business
Economy
A Real Measure of Inflation
As most of us are aware, the Federal Reserve dreads the prospects of both deflation and inflation. The Fed has determined that inflation at the ……Read More
Economy
IEA Says Oil Supplies May Not Keep Up With Demand
Despite what appears to be a saturated oil market in 2014, oil producers around the world will struggle to meet rising demand over the next ……Read More
Economy
Subsidizing the Fossil Fuel Industry
With the recent announcement that China and the United States had come to a "climate agreement", I thought that the time was right to take ……Read More
Economy
Early Signs Of A Pullback In Drilling Activity
With oil prices low and showing no sign of an immediate rebound, the industry is beginning to pull back on spending. Oil prices have dropped ……Read More
Economy
Walmart and its Impact on Housing Prices
In many communities, the building of a new Walmart is far from welcome. Some of the complaints include increased traffic volumes, pricing that puts local ……Read More