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Ribs Are $1.99/Pound Again! Price of Pork and Tariffs November 20, 2018 Soft Commodities
The flurry of sales on ribs isn’t an accident. It’s a side effect of the tit-for-tat tariff match between the U.S. and China.
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Shopping Extravaganza Sets up Massive Growth November 19, 2018 Global Economy
Chinese online retailers rake in billions as consumers splurge to snap up once-a-year deals on must-have goodies. But Alibaba tops them all.
Fed Watch: Consumer Prices Signal More Rate Hikes November 16, 2018 U.S. Economy
Consumer prices' slow and steady climb will force the Fed to keep raising interest rates. Inflation needs to be subdued for the Fed to stop raising rates.
The Best Companies Are Companies With Cash November 15, 2018 Investing
We are wading through another earnings season. It’s the prime time for companies to open their books and reveal what’s going on with their numbers. A kind of open wide and say “Ah!” moment. Of course, every financial news agency is focused on the company’s earnings per share and their revenue for that 90-day period. […]
The Upcoming Recession Means the Bear Market Started November 15, 2018 U.S. Economy
You might remember the last recession. Unemployment jumped from 4.8% to 10%. The S&P 500 Index dropped more than 55%. It sent such a shockwave through the business world that it was given the moniker of “Great,” though it certainly didn’t feel so great when it was happening. That recession officially ended in June 2009. […]






