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January 10, 2017 Oil
Wall Street seems to think that America's shale industry will be able to save us from higher oil prices in the months and years ahead. But with shale oil production shutting down, that seems like a long shot...![Third World Employment Is Here](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Third-World-Employment-Is-Here.jpg)
January 9, 2017 U.S. Economy
A new study says that 94% of the 10 million jobs created after 2008 were temp positions. That’s 10 million jobs with no security and little future … it’s a recipe for disaster. ![The Wages Experiment](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Wages-Experiment.jpg)
January 7, 2017 U.S. Economy
Last year, average hourly wages rose at the fastest pace since 2009. And that’s just the beginning… Twenty states will lift their minimum wage in 2017. It’s as if the country has become a giant economic experiment.![Small Dogs on the Dow Have a Bigger Bite](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Small-Dogs-on-the-Dow-Have-a-Bigger-Bite-3.png)
January 6, 2017 Investment Opportunities
The Dogs of the Dow is a simple investing approach that has outperformed its namesake for the past seven years. But there’s a tweak to this strategy that can improve your results dramatically.![Russia Will Roar in 2017](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Russia-Will-Roar-in-2017.jpg)
January 4, 2017 Investment Opportunities
American mood toward Russia has morphed — or, at least, the Republican view has morphed. And that’s where we have an opportunity as investors. Welcome to the Year of Russia.