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![Stocks soared after the U.S. election, but that pace of growth has slowed during 2017. So is the Trump rally over, or is there another run higher?](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/trumprally.jpg)
May 5, 2017 Global Economy
Stocks soared after the U.S. election, but that pace of growth has slowed during 2017. So is the Trump rally over, or is there another run higher?![Could our president be one of millions of badly educated students who consistently have scored poorly in both history and civics courses?](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/education.jpg)
May 4, 2017 Government & Politics
Could our president be one of millions of badly educated students who consistently have scored poorly in both history and civics courses?![The CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX), aka the fear index, fell below 10 this week — its lowest level since February 2007.](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/lowvolatility-1.jpg)
May 4, 2017 Stocks
The CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX), aka the fear index, fell below 10 this week — its lowest level since February 2007.![There is a natural hedge for a falling U.S. dollar, and, if you haven’t already, it’s high time you took a closer look at investing in gold.](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fedgold.jpg)
May 3, 2017 Gold
There is a natural hedge for a falling U.S. dollar, and, if you haven’t already, it’s high time you took a closer look at investing in gold.![](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/retail.jpg)
May 3, 2017 U.S. Economy
Given the increase in wages and salaries in the Employment Cost Index, don’t be surprised if consumer spending mounts a significant comeback.