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Markets were expecting the Fed to announce the beginning of its tapering of assets purchases at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting And while the Fed didn’t announce tapering at...
If there’s anything that defines modern life in America, it’s the development of “cancel culture” It’s an outgrowth of the fact that politics has invaded every aspect of our lives Many new...
While the Federal Reserve’s monetary shenanigans may raise the ire of advocates of sound money and good economics, the institution has for the most part avoided the scandals that plague other...
You might be forgiven for thinking that the US economy is still strong and in great shape, particularly if you look at stock markets With stock markets having set dozens of record highs this year,...
There’s a reason so many people hang on the words of the Warren Buffetts of the world While not everything that may come out of their mouths is something you should follow, it’s always worth...
The term “black swan” has gained great popularity since Nassim Taleb’s 2007 book of the same name The term refers to an event that comes as a complete surprise or shock, and one that has a...
A recession is normally defined as two successive quarters of contracting economic growth And normally once a recession is over, economic growth picks up for at least a few years But today there are...
Even if you’re an investor who understands that investing is often all about the long game, it can be tough to see asset prices move sideways, or even down We may understand intellectually that...
The 1970s are perhaps best known today for being a time of stagflation – economic stagnation and high inflation The combination of high unemployment and high inflation puzzled the Keynesian...
It’s somewhat of a truism that buying low and selling high is the key to making investment gains If only it were that easy We unfortunately have only the benefit of hindsight, not foresight, when...
Months after the COVID vaccine became readily available to most Americans, the country has just reached the milestone of at least 70% of eligible Americans having received at least one shot But with...
Many people fear the specter of a recession Declining economic growth, higher unemployment, and inflation are all among the hallmarks of recessionary periods Businesses fail, workers fear job loss,...
With fears of high inflation continuing to mount, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to throw caution to the wind, maintaining its accommodative stance of monetary policy The Federal...
It’s safe to say that gold, and investing in gold, has a reputation for appealing to old people Many investors think of gold as a stodgy, old-fashioned asset that has lost its relevance in the...
To say that there’s a great deal of unease going on in markets today is a bit of an understatement Fears of renewed lockdowns are causing markets to yo-yo Rising inflation is harming consumers and...
It seems like there has hardly been a time when the national debt wasn’t an important national issue For most of our lives, the size of the national debt has been increasing, both in nominal...
Rising inflation is an indicator to even those who don’t pay regular attention to the economy that the world is awash in money And the amount of money circulating throughout the economy today is...
Rising inflation may be getting all the headlines today, but there’s a reason inflation is rising so high The federal government is spending money at an unprecedented rate, and the Federal Reserve...
During times of economic distress or turmoil, many investors look to keep their assets safe from loss While there’s no such thing as a completely risk-free investment, there are some assets, such...
Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, central banks have taken on new positions of importance Once operating largely in the shadows, today the actions of central banks are front and center in the...
While inflation has been on the minds of millions of Americans in recent weeks, and has dominated discussion among financial media analysts, there are still some pundits who are worried about the...
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