Economic Policy
Gold’s Break Out to a New All-Time High Is Legit
The price of gold soared to a new all-time high this past week, peaking as Bitcoin also traded...
A First Look at the Election and Markets
The morning after “Super Tuesday” in the presidential primaries usually means the stage is set for the upcoming...
Three Worldly Philosophers Rule the World: Who’s on Top Now?
“By the collision of different sentiments, sparks of truth strike out, and political light is obtained.” -- Benjamin...
The Little-Known Reason We’ve Avoided a Recession (So Far)
“Supply-side tax cuts put a resilient floor under the economy and boosted profits, despite Fed hitting the brakes.”...
Outlook for 2024: Down We GO?
It’s at least conceivable that gross output is a leading indicator of the economy.” -- Peter Coy, Economics Editor,...
The Fed is Missing a Key Ingredient for a ‘Soft Landing’
“Don’t fight the Fed -- fear the Fed!” -- Michael Sincere, MarketWatch (“Maxims of Wall Street,” p. 148)...
Why Did This Happen? This Chart Says It All
“Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.” -- Milton Friedman At last week’s Mont Pelerin Society meetings...
Janet Yellen’s Egregious Denial of the Federal Deficit Bubble
The tried-and-true Wall Street maxim of he or she is “talking their book” couldn’t be more accurate or...
Four Uranium Investments Enhanced by Economic Indicators
Four uranium investments offer appeal amid economic indicators that show key climate-conscious provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act...
Big Week for Economic Data to Prove a Fed Pause is the Right Move
Following Fed Chair Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, stocks initially traded off and were able to grind out...