The common theory being propagated by the media is that because CPI and PPI came in hot last week, the new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin […]
Tag: FOMC
End of An Error
Parting is such sweet sorrow. And with those words I bid adieu to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome (“Jay”) Powell who held what should be his […]
12.10 FOMC Preview: A Hawkish or Foolish Cut?
In the aftermath of the last FOMC meeting on October 29th where the key portion of the statement was the following: In assessing the appropriate […]
Do NOT Be Surprised If….
WE see a drop of $20,000 in one day in Bitcoin. And at or close to the same time a drop of over $200 in […]
The Last Possible Week of the Government Shutdown
If one is following these pages for gambling predictions, political predictions (yeah I picked Cuomo while intoxicated last December to win), or even sport wagering […]
Is Gold $4000 Next?
On December 29, 2024, after careful consideration and perhaps several glasses of Bowmore 15 year old scotch, these pages made the following prediction regarding gold […]
The Fed Will Cut 50 bps But Trigger an Eventual Equity Disaster
This Wednesday the bulls will be all jacked up, sipping their Zimas and prepping for a massive market rally after Federal Reserve Chairman steps up […]
No Virginia, Inflation is Not Declining
However, yes Virginia, there is a Santa Powell! The good news for all the little baby bull boys and girls out there is that Santa […]
President Trump’s Firing of Fed Governor Cook Might Backfire
Tonight, in what can only be called a shocking move, President Trump put down the Diet Coke, apparently, and went fully leaded which of course […]
Trump’s Stagflation Nightmare Accelerates with Powell’s Folly
As someone who studied history and lived through the late 1970s in high school then into college, it might seem like I am now once […]
Jackson Hole Marks the Start of America’s Financial Market Insanity
Way back in ancient history, okay, actually on July 13, 2025, these pages published the following article: Will Trump’s War on the Fed Crash the […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Trump’s War on Jay Powell Hits a Bessent Speed Bump
The Wall Street Journal broke some news on Saturday afternoon which appears to have created a dilemma for the get rid of Powell at any […]