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Welcome to the Real Hunger Games April 12, 2016 Commodities Shifts in economic growth and weather patterns threaten to decimate world food production ... leading to soaring commodity prices and potential food riots.
Revisiting Adam Smith’s Free Market: Is The System Rigged for Collusion? April 11, 2016 U.S. Economy Adam Smith is a favorite of free market advocates, but many only hear what they want and ignore the rest. With the free market far from free, it’s time to ask, “What would Adam Smith do?”
The Red Dragon Roars While the Fed Waits April 6, 2016 Global Economy Despite much hand-wringing in the media, the economy is turning up again. While the Fed seems out of touch with economic data, China has emerged as the only adult in the room.
Wage Growth Remains an Issue for Millennials April 5, 2016 U.S. Economy As millennials look to turn the tide of wage growth, weekly initial jobless claims data point to trouble for the U.S. economy. Can the next generation provide investment opportunities?
The Truth Behind U.S. Jobs Data April 1, 2016 U.S. Economy The March jobs report is being hailed as a win for the U.S. economy, but forward-looking layoff data offers a grim look at why growth will fade and why interest rates aren’t rising any time soon.





