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The Market’s Mirage of Higher Wages
April 26, 2016 U.S. Economy
Profits have been falling for some time, and yet wages are rising across the U.S. The situation is untenable, and Wall Street is eventually going to see through this mirage. The Death of Encryption
April 25, 2016 Privacy Invasion
Data encryption is the last line of defense between your privacy and government overreach. But a new privacy-destroying bill before the Senate could put your personal data at risk. Beware the Fed’s Hubris on Inflation
April 19, 2016 U.S. Economy
The market has grown used to cries of “Deflation!” and dovish Fed speeches. So much so, that early indicators are being ignored. The fact is, inflation is about to blindside Wall Street. Don’t Buy the Panama Papers Panic
April 18, 2016 Government & Politics
When it comes to the Panama Papers scandal, the media is tilting at windmills … targeting the wrong people for the wrong issues. But there are real issues here. Don’t be fooled by the smokescreen. Bull Markets & Share Buybacks Backlash Explained
April 15, 2016 U.S. Economy
Share buybacks are an integral part of the market, pumping more than $2.7 trillion into Wall Street since 2009. With buybacks fading amid an earnings recession, the bull market may be on its last legs.