There are few crisis which gets Americans worked up, but this upcoming Labor Day holiday might create a crisis that the President will have to […]
Year: 2025
This Item is a Threat to America’s National Security
America, we have a problem. No, it is not hypersonic Russian or even Chinese nuclear missiles. It’s not terrorists crossing our border with nuclear materials […]
The Federal Reserve’s Binary Choice Means Pain
There are points in economic cycles where the outcome of any economic decision made becomes a binary choice. Unfortunately for the American public, the upcoming […]
Is Intel About to Become the Communal People’s Chipmaker?
Today was another one of those days where one looks at the Trump administration and wonder to themselves the following: Did the “R” for the […]
How Retailers Like Walmart Pass on Tariffs to the Public
After listening to Peter Navarro bark like a trained seal on Bloomberg Television this afternoon, I fear this brief thread is more necessary than ever. […]
The Populist Threat to America’s Economy
In ancient days, to avoid the wrath of a Rome, the wealthy would often offer tribute in many forms as a sign of submission and […]
Trump’s Trade War Fallacy
Today was another one of those “days of days” when President Trump announced retaliatory tariffs against India and, for some reason, Japan. At the same […]
The Only Chart From Friday’s BLS Data You Need to See
I present this with little comment other than pointing out the dates. Yes, it is that obvious and if one was around for all of […]
August 1st Was a Bizarre Day in US Economic History
First, a minor mea culpa as I missed not by a mile, but by two hundred miles in my forecast fro the Bureau of Labor […]
An Inflation Report Courtesy of the Federal Reserve and Tariffs
While there is so much I could write about starting with last Friday’s events, and believe me, this author will, the story of this fiasco […]
IF You Thought the FOMC Was a Snoozefest, Here Comes Nonfarm Payrolls
Wake up you heathens! It’s the most important employment report in the history of mankind. Don’t believe me? I’ve heard rumors that Federal Reserve Chairman […]
Dr. Copper is On Life Support
There are great songs in American history then there are those that resonate since the 1980s forever. Unfortunately for precious and industrial metals investors, the […]
FOMC Day: Jay Powell is Cooking Up the FUTburgers
Yes, I know, I know, the title is corny and just what is a futburger? More on that at the end of this piece but […]
The Sad History of Terrorist Attacks on Wall Street
Last night’s attack at 345 Park Avenue by a deranged soul from Las Vegas whose intent apparently was to attack the NFL offices in the […]
The Manufacturing Renaissance Myth
While there are many who celebrate all of the announcements of countries to invest and companies to reshore into the United States, there are some […]