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December 3, 2016 U.S. Economy
Wall Street expects a rate hike this month. But we’ve been there and done that. Of the four promised 2016 hikes, we’ve seen zero ... but is the economy really ready for one now?![](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-New-Labor-Wars-1.jpg)
November 29, 2016 U.S. Economy
Labor strikes were relatively common 30 or so years ago. They’ve become increasingly uncommon since. But we may be on the verge of a reversal in that trend.![Resurrecting the American Dream](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Resurrecting-the-American-Dream.jpg)
November 26, 2016 U.S. Economy
If you consider home ownership a core of the American dream, then October may have resurrected those fading hopes. And it could get even better once a certain generation gets involved.![Thanksgiving: A Time For Heartfelt Thanks](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/shutterstock_322319198.jpg)
November 24, 2016 Government & Politics
After one of the most divisive election campaigns ever, remember that Thanksgiving is a day to count our blessings as Americans, to consider what unites us and not to dwell on what might divide us.![Interest Rates Don’t Trust the Euphoria](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Interest-Rates-Don’t-Trust-the-Euphoria-e1479911949289.jpg)
November 23, 2016 U.S. Economy
The Dow topped 19,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday. Bond prices are plunging. The dollar is at a 14-year high. I even heard talk of the global economy picking up speed! Beware what comes next…