Latest Insights on EARS
Small Business Owner Optimism is Decreasing
December 17, 2018 U.S. Economy
Forecasts are hard to make. But profits tend to rely on forecasts. For a small business, it’s important to forecast well. If there are too many customers and not enough inventory, the business can fail. Too much inventory can also lead to failure. Hiring plans and inventory depend on future expectations. Owners might get it wrong, […] This Is 2018’s Market Narrative of the Year
December 14, 2018 Global Economy
The narrative is the main idea that guides how we think about the markets. And how we think about the markets is equal to how we invest. Rio Tinto Is the Tesla of Mining, Developing the Mine of the Future
December 14, 2018 Technology
Mining has seen few advances in the last half-century. Most dangerous jobs are still done by humans. But now one company is challenging this dated paradigm. Unemployment Reaches Bottom, Nowhere to Go But Up
December 13, 2018 U.S. Economy
An indicator with an impeccable track record has all but triggered a countdown to the next recession. It warrants caution. Don’t Fear the S&P 500 Death Cross
December 12, 2018 Stocks
The death cross has happened right before some of the biggest market crashes in recent history. However, it hasn’t been bearish over the long run.