Who Will Crack First: Markets or Consumers?
While inflation continues to rise and cause the economy to weaken, you wouldn’t know it from looking at various economic measures Stock markets, for instance, have now largely shrugged off their...
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While inflation continues to rise and cause the economy to weaken, you wouldn’t know it from looking at various economic measures Stock markets, for instance, have now largely shrugged off their...
A month after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, the conflict shows no signs of dying down And while many people’s focus is on the military action and the suffering of Ukrainian civilians, there’s a...
If you’ve been wondering what it would take for the gold price to finally perk up once again, now you know With the recent press surrounding an alleged potential invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the...
With inflation once again hitting records not seen in 40 years, and continuing to climb each month, the Federal Reserve finds itself in a sticky situation Its hand is being forced, and it is coming...
The topic of income inequality has taken on increasing importance in recent weeks, particularly as inflation continues to hit levels not seen in 40 years The rich just seem to get richer, while the...
It’s safe to say that inflation has probably been at the forefront of most of our minds for the past few months Food prices have been rising for the past year, and if you’ve gone to the grocery...
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,...
Almost all the gold ever produced throughout history is still in existence above ground, a testament to gold’s ability to endure But who owns it all We know roughly how much gold is owned by...
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...
While the prices of food, housing, and staple goods continue to rise, other assets aren’t seeing nearly the same price increases Two of those whose price movements are confounding are gold and...
Anyone who had hoped that the government’s latest inflation numbers would show signs of improvement was left bitterly disappointed by this week’s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics While...
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...
New years are a time for new beginnings It’s time to look back on the last year, assess performance, and figure out how we can do better this year That’s especially true for savers and investors,...
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...
We’re on the cusp of yet another new year, meaning that it’s time to take stock of what went right or wrong this year and make resolutions for next year After the dumpster fire that was 2020,...
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...