$1.55 In Debt Now Equals $1.00 In Growth

We’re Borrowing To Give The Perception Of Earning Texas Governor Greg Abbott Has The Fortitude To Stand Against Invasion Gold Is Moving From Weak Hands To Strong As It Stubbornly Holds Above $2,000 “China is but one source of risk today. An upset of market expectations here in the U.S is another. We have Powell […]

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Muted Before Earnings Test for Wall Street: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil is Steady as Market Awaits US Reaction to Deadly Attack [Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s 10-Year Yield Falls to Two-Decade Low on Rate Cut Hopes [Reuters] US vows ‘all necessary actions’ after drone strike, Qatar fears impact on Gaza hostage talks [Reuters] Fed in a […]

What You See Is Not Always What You Get

Have you ever bought a house that looked great and passed inspection with flying colors, only to find later that the builder cut every corner possible? What you had hoped would be a dream home and a lucrative investment turned out to be a money pit. Analogous things can happen with any kind of investment, […]

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Monday, January 29, 2024

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Make Cautious Start to an Event-Packed Week: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Gold gains on Middle East risks; Fed meeting in focus [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Erases Gain as Traders Digest Latest Mideast Escalation [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Euro Falls, Bonds Gain as Traders Pin Hopes on Early ECB Cut [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Red Sea Shipping Crisis Sends Tremors Through Asia Fuel […]

Sunday, January 28, 2024

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Houthi Hit on Russian Fuel Has Oil Traders Recalculating Risks [AP] Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting global trade. Here’s how it could affect what you buy [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Fed Rate Decision Could Be the Prelude to a March Cut [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Fed’s Inflation Battle Hinges on Convincing Americans Price Hikes Are Done […]

Economic Boom Time in the Go-Go 2020s – January 26, 2024

Economic Boom Time in the Go-Go 2020s This week, Q4 U.S. GDP was reported at what the financial media touted as a “booming” 3.3%. The headline result was below Q3’s 4.9% blowout rate, but was still extremely strong, and miles above the 2% consensus estimates of economists. So, with inflation measures to date having fallen […]

Saturday, January 27, 2024

[AP] Crew extinguish fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen after US targets rebels in airstrike [Reuters] Trafigura assesses Red Sea risks after tanker attacked by Houthis [Reuters] Wall St Week Ahead Fed, earnings and economic data to test US stocks near record highs [Reuters] US to announce billions in subsidies for advanced […]