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The Market’s Mirage of Higher Wages
April 26, 2016 U.S. Economy
Profits have been falling for some time, and yet wages are rising across the U.S. The situation is untenable, and Wall Street is eventually going to see through this mirage. Beware the Fed’s Hubris on Inflation
April 19, 2016 U.S. Economy
The market has grown used to cries of “Deflation!” and dovish Fed speeches. So much so, that early indicators are being ignored. The fact is, inflation is about to blindside Wall Street. 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. Protect Your Portfolio With a Broad-Market Put Option
April 8, 2016 Trading Strategies
Investors believe the economy is strong and that earnings are rebounding. This assumption couldn’t be further from the truth. Protect yourself from what could be the worst quarter since the Great Recession. 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.