Yeah, something of a directionless market in the early futures slog today. With good reason, too. The Big Picture Sucks Before we drop this week’s new unemployment claims and the Ex-Im prices, a bit of context is useful here because you need to see how delicate America’s financial future is, at this point. The biggest … Read More
Fresh CPI data, the UK slides into recession, liberal “gush” about Kamala. Then part two of our plan-ahead piece on aging. Totally full plate this morning. (Like I need another full plate, lol.) Somewhere in here’s we’ll also review our Aggregate Index market charts and ask some questions about gold’s decline. Coffee and speed-reading? Welcome … Read More
Let’s see here: Biden is playing for time. Trump’s in trouble – Secret Service secured the White House because of gunfire (outside) – We just passed 20-million cases of CV-19. And, oh year, the federal budget is a train wreck due to massive making up of money. Soared through 26 1/2-trillion dollars now. Think tanks, … Read More
It’s always a “hard choice” come Monday. After a full day off – the only one I afford myself – it’s always a difficult decision whether to write a column that would do a presidential briefer proud. Or, whether to focus instead on the practical matters of life. Even more tempting, as we shall pursue … Read More
Short story time. Fiction? You decide… By now, most of our readers know I am a huge fan dream research and I’ve been doing copious amounts of personal “dreamwork.” My book on topic (“Psychocartography: Mapping the Human Dream”) has managed to become one of the least-read books on Kindle. Yet I persist in the work. … Read More
Part 1 this morning of a look-ahead for young people. Old age is going to creep up on you..trust the old-timers on this. That means the earlier you have a “game plan” for your senior years, the more likely you will be to “win.” There’s a balance between lifestyle when you’re young and what kind … Read More
Just out from the Labor Department: “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.8 million in July, and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic … Read More
To get “out of the Rat Race” you don’t have to “kill all the rats.” You just have to out-think them. We’ll run down the job cut data and more, in a sec. but it’s important to start with the big contexts and then gnaw our way toward the cheese. You see, most people don’t … Read More
Information is the “high ground” in all matters these days. Yet, for some reason, most people are “passive news and information consumers.” A threat board is a tool to hone your aggressive news and information strategy to better inform all aspects of your life. The average don’t look long, hard, or deeply at much of … Read More
Early this morning the S&P futures were down 13 points and the Dow down 70-ish. But the rest of the week – and maybe to the end of August – is where the tale of America’s social and financial future will be told. As we have been saying, the Fools on the Hill won’t likely … Read More
Two items – as we watch – astounded – as the Dow climbs more than 200 points. Sure, sure…rally on any hint of hype on a furtherance of unemployment bennies and such. But, are we the only ones to understand there are only two places such money can come from? Higher taxes OR we Make … Read More
The coming month may be one that could go into the record books. Kind of like 1720 did. Or, as the Economic Fractalist tells us, 1807. I like 1720, myself. “The Bubble Act 1720 (6 Geo I, c 18), forbade the creation of joint-stock companies without royal charter, was promoted by the South Sea Company … Read More
If you were to drop by for a cup of coffee in real life – you wouldn’t be welcomed. We’re still “hot zone” mode out here. If you follow the virus numbers, looks like 18-million will be passed tomorrow. And 19-million this coming week. Thursday? Dream Shop Progresses Up early this morning to take advantage … Read More