There’s little in economic news today. And certainly, in the “news flow” only a few things project forward as interesting and worthy of your attention. Which leaves time to be entertained by the Court System and high-profile cases. Like Business Insider’s coverage in Everything You Need to Know About Musk’s ‘Funding-Secured’ Trial. Reading through the case, … Read More
Stock markets will be interesting this week on a number of levels. On one, we may get some insight into how “News and Wars” drive markets. As Germany goes for MONEY over PEACE as Minister: Germany won’t block Poland giving Ukraine tanks reports the Associated Press. The Russians, of course, seeing this coming, have been … Read More
I keep looking for Educators to get sick of re-dividing America. Rather than tell us how we are “All different” and “All special” it would be refreshing – as we see it – to bring back at least some baseline “Not a Victim” hands-on skills. I looked over the last month of two of Amazon … Read More
Not too technical (we hope!) but there was some odd market behavior at the Friday close. So, this morning, we take a look at how it was Mr. Ure went short knowing that he would miss the absolute best short entry, but still wanted to be “in the game” for Monday. Did he get “suckered?” … Read More
Universe is speaking to us all the time. Thing is? People don’t listen. Which is why things “go Gomorrah” every now and then. But you know it’s coming. I know it’s coming. The signs are everywhere. But they are often in beautiful and subtle arrangements. Like this L.A. Weekly story: Why is Drudge Report Black … Read More
How long ago did I tell you? We are likely in a large Wave 3 down now. Hold that thought. Couple of hot economic numbers to deal with before we go deep. Breaking: Housing Data Or should we call it “partly broken?” Key part: Building Permits Privately?owned housing units authorized by building permits in December were … Read More
It’s fine print – today’s report on industrial production and capacity utilization from the Fed. Whose chair we are sad to report has tested positive for the ‘rona, say reports. See if you can figure it out without too much coaching. Ready? This sucks – bigly and hugely. Spot the doublespeak in this story: Homebuilder … Read More
Economics eyes a new systemic stressor this week. As though fresh economics warnings, earnings disappointment, recurrent disease outbreaks and expanding war fronts aren’t enough? Today, a few quick thoughts on this anti-aging problem. Plus, a few notes on our upcoming change in appearance as we plan a dramatic shift of styles in the near future. … Read More
The simplest answers are more often right. Quick, who’s idea was this? Try Occam’s razor – Wikipedia. But there were other variations before William of Ockham who, we note won the history rewrite popularity consensus. Earlier nominees exist. Still, I was totally impressed with Chris Tyreman’s news tip today: “I noticed you were wondering why … Read More
The Japanese stock market got creamed overnight. Down more than one percent. But the Hang Seng held about even. Right now – as I scribble this – Europe is just opening, but already, we know the trajectory set out this week. Tonight (*U.S. time) we’ll see how China’s economy has held up. A preview? China’s … Read More
Since this is a holiday weekend (no work Monday for many) I didn’t get serious in the shop real early Saturday. Too damn cold. It was 26 F and will be in the high 70’s today. You know the saying: “Pappy didn’t raise no fool.” Besides, I’m grappling with a case of woo-woo. Hell of … Read More
Ground stop on the nation’s air traffic this week triggered some mighty odd memories this week. From a previous incarnation when – at age 19 – I was one of the Cold War’s remote site “whiz kids” with an “O-something” equivalency. Operations matter. SitReps (situation reports) also matter. However transient their data. Ah, the Cold War. … Read More
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick of butt-covering by “Officialdom” instead of leveling-up with the Public. We ain’t all stupid, but we understand that idea deeply. A fine example this week was when the very same air travel-related computer systems failed – at the same time – in the U.S. and Canada. … Read More