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Beware a Strong Dollar
December 17, 2016 Global Economy
Strong is good. Strong earnings. Strong sales. These paint a picture of economic growth, which is good for the country. But when it comes to the U.S. dollar in a global market … strong is a problem. OP-ED: The Fed’s Debt & Traditional Yields Are Just The Beginning
December 15, 2016 Investment Opportunities
The latest rate hike may appear to bring traditional yield assets back into the mainstream. But the Fed has a debt problem, so don’t get your hopes up. The Negative Rates Setup
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? 8 Steps to Securing Online Privacy
November 28, 2016 Privacy Invasion
No matter who’s in charge, government always finds a way to justify new methods to invade our privacy. So, here are eight steps you can take right now to mitigate the damage. 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.