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What Does a Bird’s-Eye View of the Economy Reveal?
Executive Summary In this week’s missive, I provide a bird’s-eye view of the economy via a number of graphs and visuals. First [...]
Can Stimulus Solve the Labor Crisis?
Executive Summary The official unemployment rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) dropped 0.5% to 7.9% in September 2020. However, [...]
Does Too Much Debt Matter?
Executive Summary The U.S. has been feeling the effects of growing government debt for two decades through reduced economic growth. For the [...]
Is Trouble Brewing at European Banks?
Executive Summary A recent article in The Wall Street Journal entitled “European Banks Consider Mergers for Survival” describes how banks are exploring [...]
Will the Real S&P 500 Earnings Results Please Stand Up?
Executive Summary Public companies are required to publish financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). However, if GAAP earnings [...]
How Far Will the Elevator Go?
Executive Summary Last month the stock market, especially the technology-heavy NASDAQ 100 Index, reflected extreme investor exuberance reminiscent of the Technology Bubble [...]