Apparently Jay Powell misunderstood the phrase “irrational exuberance” because instead of extinguishing it by announcing a 50 basis point increase, the Fed went full on […]
A Preparation for Hyperinflation or Worse?
While these pages were busy recovering from surgery, a story broke about Walmart initiating a change of its price labeling system from "paper" to digital. This video from ABC-36 WTVQ is a sample of what was rolled out to little concern: While this might seem innocuous enough as Kohl's has had this system in place for years to offer "flash" discounts to customers, this was before the era of commodity shortages, rapid inflationary surges, and economic instability that has happened long since that was the norm. Is this something new? No, not really but now that it has appeared in stores, the story gets media coverage. It actually was announced via Walmart's website on June 6, 2024: New Tech, Better…
A Preparation for Hyperinflation or Worse?
While these pages were busy recovering from surgery, a story…
Wash, Rinse, Repeat: Stocks Hit Another All Time High
But Where oh Where Have I Seen this Before Before…
Trucking’s Pre-Recession Warning or Impending Recovery?
The recent recessionary directional indication from the 4th quarter GDP…
It’s TACO Tuesday And Trump is Chickening Out Again; Or is He?
The proverbial "fog of war" continues to descend faster than…
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 […]
The Nvidia Earnings Disaster has Jay Powell Freaking Out
Uh, wut? For those who are new to these pages courtesy of MacroEdge.net, way, way, way back in ancient history, February 2024 to be exact, […]
Tick-Tock Biotches…
This chart presented only to remind everyone of what is coming. Those who know, know. There is not a happy ending once this reaches + […]
Semiconductors Send Another Warning
Despite the fact that the golden calf built upon the tombs of Intel and Cisco from ancient times, today was another day where the sacred […]