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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.![The Key to Stocks in 2017’s Market](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Key-to-Stocks-in-2017’s-Market.jpg)
January 2, 2017 Investment Opportunities
Forgive me if I brag a little, but our team had quite a year in 2016. And you couldn’t find a better, more diverse group to lead the way heading into the new year.![The Battle for Bonds](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/The-Battle-for-Bonds.jpg)
December 28, 2016 U.S. Economy
Stocks have reached stupid valuations, and bonds are under assault from Fed rate hikes. So, here we are, at a point in history when down is far more likely for each than up.