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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.
Big Brother Trump Is Watching November 21, 2016 Privacy Invasion Set aside your feelings for Trump’s broader agenda. Focus on his intentions for privacy and free speech. He has never expressed interest in protecting civil liberties. In fact, it's quite the opposite...
OPEC Just Won the Oil War November 19, 2016 Oil The damage from the oil war with OPEC lies all over America’s shale-oil regions. With the cartel set to cut production, America’s shale-oil producers will be hard pressed to catch up.