Fed Rates, Dollar Reacts
There were three important economic reports this week: Retail Sales (RSXFS): -0.59% month over month, prior +1.29% m/m. Negative, especially the month before Commercialized Christmas. Industrial Production (INDPRO): -0.22% m/m,...
The Vital Connection Between Oil and The Economy Revealed in Two Simple Charts
There’s a huge, glaring defect at the core of our financial and economic system, and it’s sitting in plain sight. Surprisingly, few people are aware of it, and I can...
Oil Makes a 12-Month Low; Guidance from Col. Hackworth
There were a pair of economic reports this week: The Producer Price Index by Commodity (PPIACO): -0.72% month over month (m/m), +9.07% year over year (y/y). Producer price inflation is...
Could These Mysterious Clots Be Causing People To Die Suddenly?
The movie “Died Suddenly” was a mixed bag. On the one hand, it went viral and a lot of people saw it and that has to have helped open up...
Labor Force Shortfall; The Dunning-Kruger WEF
There were a large number of economic reports this week, headed by Payrolls, which were released on Friday, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time: Nonfarm Payrolls: headline +261k, expected +200k; new...