Welcome to the BOT

This will be a history lesson for those who have never been here before and a terrifying warning for those who think the policies of […]

What the Fed Really Said Today

I could easily sum up the press conference and statement with a music video: Unfortunately for those who think the Federal Reserve actually has a […]

FOMC Preview: Go Big or Go Home

Today is another adventure in the world of Jay Powell. There are many who show great respect for the Federal Reserve and its Chairman, however […]

The Japanese Yen Says Good Morning

Buckle up folks, currency traders are preparing everyone for a wild ride. Meanwhile the implications of the much speculated 50 bps cut in concert are […]

Gold Is Warning About a Major Economic Crisis

Throughout history, America has witnessed wild cycles of economic advance, often accompanied with inflationary price surges, then economic contractions which some might classify as deflationary […]

Have a Fun Weekend

Yet we keep testing the tolerance limits…. The part they do not tell you: It is survivable unless you are in the blast zone. Have […]

The Most Wonderful Woman in the World has Left my Life

TO make sure my friends do not misunderstand this, my wife is my better half, the other half of my life and shall be forever. […]

Today Trucking Sent a Recession Warning

For those who do not pay attention to reality and prefer the unicorn poop produced by the pump and dump media, there is a dark […]

Friday Non-Farm Payroll Prediction With a Dash of History

Personal Note: I’ll be in and out over the next week due to my mother’s terminal illness. So if the world ends, I’m sorry but […]

So Just How Bad was Today’s Stock Market? Here’s a Hint

The usual babbling heads of BS were on the Bubblevisions again saying that today’s market action wasn’t that bad and one of them actually broke […]

Is it Data, Methodology, or Just Propaganda

For those who are not part of the so called FinTwit (Financial Twitter/X), political, or economic blogosphere a very important debate is raging regarding not […]