Inflation, Not Deflation, Is the Real Danger
You would think that in an era of high inflation that looks set to rise even further, people would be anxiously trying to warn about the dangers of inflation Yet no matter how high inflation rises,...
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You would think that in an era of high inflation that looks set to rise even further, people would be anxiously trying to warn about the dangers of inflation Yet no matter how high inflation rises,...
The advent of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies demonstrated to many people the advantages of digital currency, and particularly of decentralized digital currencies Bitcoin was developed specifically in...
The Fed’s unconventional and incredibly loose monetary policy in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis has rendered many previous versions of financial intervention largely moot We look back...
There are a few important rules that investors should follow when it comes to making money in stocks That includes Warren Buffett’s two rules of stock investing First, never lose money Second,...
Unless you’re seriously into prepping or survivalism, you may not realize that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) are pretty serious about keeping their church members...
After settling the question of whether or not Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jay Powell would be renominated for another term as Chairman, President Biden has gone on to nominate further candidates...
Late last year the Federal Reserve announced its decision to taper its asset purchases, then to accelerate the pace of that tapering That will bring the expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet to an...
When it comes to monetary policy, one thing that is almost certain is that monetary policy actions will always lag The effects of monetary policy actions won’t be felt for weeks or even months And...
If you don’t know the name Thomas Hoenig, don’t worry, you’re not alone Hoenig is probably best known to hardcore Fed watchers, having been the President of the Kansas City Fed from 1991 to...
A new year brings with it the promise of rebirth, of starting afresh We jettison our old bad habits and take up new ones Or at least so we hope But at the very least, the beginning of each new year...
If you haven’t been badly harmed by rising inflation yet, consider yourself lucky But make no mistake, inflation will impact you And for many Americans it could eat significantly into their...
With inflation rates rising to 40-year highs and potentially about to rise even higher, American households are having to deal with the specter of rising inflation As you might expect, with inflation...
This week promises to be another interesting one for markets, as all eyes will be on the Federal Open Market Committee as it holds its final meeting for the year While the end of the year is normally...
To no one’s surprise, the latest inflation figures that came out Friday hit the highest level seen since 1982 Prices year on year increased 68%, a further increase from the 62% mark seen last month...
The Federal Reserve’s long-awaited tapering of asset purchases was supposed to have started last month, albeit without much change from its previous levels of purchases The tapering was supposed to...
To anyone who thought inflation was just transitory, the most recently published inflation figures probably came as a punch in the gut Not only is inflation not transitory, but it continues to rise...
It has become increasingly obvious that the US economy is faltering and on the verge of another recession or financial crisis But the question everyone wants to know is when it will happen And when...