For my long time readers, my posting this is not a surprise. The shocked look on Andrew Ross Sorkin’s face would normally be enough to […]
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…
Another Suspect Rally in Gold or the Real Deal?
The problem with being a strong believer in the traditional value of gold as the safety trade is that one has to take slings and […]
Jay Powell Must Begin a New Rate Hike Cycle Immediately
Seriously. The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jay Powell, must initiate a new rate hiking cycle as soon as possible or the bubbles and insanity […]
My Apologies for the Radio Silence
At this time, my family is dealing with a somewhat major crisis with my very old and ill mother. I shall hopefully be back behind […]
The 30 Year US Treasury Bond Auction Failure that Wasn’t But Was
On Thursday, November 9, 2023, the United States Treasury department under the sterling leadership of one Janet Yellen got a taste of what a failed […]
A Very Quick Market Update: Still no, No bull, No Bare, Nowhere Man’s Land
As my readers have noticed I have been quite reserved lately other than commentary with some others on the inside and in private regarding the […]
Bank Failure Friday Returns (again): Citizens Bank of Iowa
And here we go gang… The FDIC Fridays are back after a Federal Reserve artificial pause so the party might get going every Friday night […]
On November 1st, the Federal Reserve Chooses Stagflation
Welcome to Fed Day boys and girls. In the days of old, it was not a big event. Way way way back, when yours truly […]
The US Economy: Here’s Your Sign (Video)
All is well. Remain calm. The middle class is booming. The poor are living the high life, they are only rioting because of the bad […]
Life Lesson #14: Do Not Hitchhike (Video)
There are many life lessons. #1 is do not point a gun at a cop. I promise anyone that will not end well. #2 is […]
The Faith in Models Will be America’s Undoing
For the long time followers of these pages dating back to 2007, this opinion piece shall not come as a major shock or surprise. But […]
Gen Z and the Millennials Are About to Get a Rude Awakening (Video)
This afternoon, one of my online cohorts re-X’d (?) a video from a Gen-Zer which is far more typical than people think: This video is […]
10.18.23 Stock Market Report: It was a Ranch Party
For those of you not on the inside, you might not get this. However for everyone else, the truth is pretty clear and ugly as […]
The Cumulative Inflation Dilemma
The media and the Fed seem to have declared victory over inflation this week. If this is your first experience with inflationary periods like this, […]
Another Dark Moment in Human History Begins
For those who were following the first two nights of the outbreak of the Middle East War on my blog, I thank you. It was […]