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Escape the Not-So-Merry-Go-Round
December 10, 2016 U.S. Economy
America is stuck on a merry-go-round that is failing to boost our weak economy. It's time for investors to return to hard assets for security and growth.Is This Bull Market a Sucker’s Rally?
December 2, 2016 U.S. Economy
Right now, the market is roaring higher. This could easily turn into the next big market rally … or it could end up as a sucker's rally right before a market collapse. So which is it? The New Labor Wars
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. Don’t Trust the Euphoria
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… The Answer to Rising Inflation
November 22, 2016 Bonds, U.S. Economy
Remember in the 1980s when interest rates were at an ungodly 20%? Thirty-seven years from today, we may look back on 2016 in the same way … as the year inflation truly bottomed.