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China Shows How to Fight a 21st Century Trade War
January 12, 2018 Global Economy
Tariffs give a country time to develop a capability or to protect a critical industry. However, China showed there could be a better way to fight a trade war. Like All Bubbles, This One Will End Badly
December 27, 2017 Bonds
Crashes always seem to come out of nowhere. But, in hindsight, we realize that all the elements for a crash were in place months before prices fell. Here’s Why the Fed Will Raise Interest Rates This Week
December 11, 2017 Economy, U.S. Economy
Wages are growing nearly 3% a year. Of course, workers want more than that. But the Fed is worried that's already too high.Automation and the Rise of Robots
November 24, 2017 Disruptors and Dominators
How often do you get out of your car and go inside a bank to talk to a teller? I’ll venture a guess and say, not often at all. And of course, that’s because of Automated Teller Machines, or ATMs. ATMs were first introduced by Chemical Bank in 1969. And they are now completely ingrained […] This Employment Picture Looks Grim
November 23, 2017 Economy, U.S. Economy
This chart shows that there is serious weakness in the employment market. There are several possible causes for the decline...