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The Negative Rates Setup
December 3, 2016 U.S. Economy
Wall Street expects a rate hike this month. But we’ve been there and done that. Of the four promised 2016 hikes, we’ve seen zero ... but is the economy really ready for one now? The Answer to Rising Inflation
November 22, 2016 Bonds, U.S. Economy
Remember in the 1980s when interest rates were at an ungodly 20%? Thirty-seven years from today, we may look back on 2016 in the same way … as the year inflation truly bottomed. Hello Technology, Goodbye Jobs
November 16, 2016 U.S. Economy
As the Internet of Things takes over, it will do more than provide convenience. It promises to steal nearly all existing jobs. Without change, this is bad news all around for pretty much all of us. How Will Trump’s Win Affect Financial Wealth in Dollars and Cents
November 9, 2016 Government & Politics
Now that the Trump victory is in the history books, what’s it mean for our financial wealth? James Dale Davidson and Jeff Opdyke weigh in on what to expect from President Trump. Don't Overlook Russia
October 19, 2016 Currency
The consensus insists that an investment in Russia is ill-advised. But the country isn’t the scary beast we’re led to believe it is. It's simply a market misunderstood by much of the West.