Economy
The Next Asian Crisis Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
One set of issues facing the world's economy that is getting cursory coverage on the west side of the Atlantic Ocean are the recent problems ……Read More
Business
Economy
The Shadow Labor Supply and It’s Impact on QE
A recent bulletin from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City looks at the shadow labor supply and its impact on the unemployment rate, an ……Read More
Markets
Why These Two Big Company Earnings Reports Concern Me So Much
“The company beat on earnings but missed on revenues”—that’s the story this past earning season, and a similar one to the last few quarters. It’s a real ……Read More
Markets
These CEOs Cry the Blues as Consumer Spending Pulls Back Again
Consumer spending in the U.S. economy is bleak. Until it picks up, you can’t expect the U.S. economy to see growth; after all, consumer spending does ……Read More
Markets
Yes, We’re Bullish on Gold, But Here’s One Bear’s Case Worth Reading
When gold failed to hold above $1,800, I became skeptical. The stock market was on fire, so why would anyone want to buy gold, as the ……Read More
Economy
Jobless in America Continued Unemployment Claims
While the mainstream media concentrates on the weekly initial jobless claims data release, they rarely seem to provide any coverage or analysis of the rate ……Read More