Breaking Data Two numericals to stir into your morning coffee. First is the report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis that says incomes were going up nicely in January: “Personal income increased $116.5 billion (0.6 percent) in January according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $101.4 … Read More
This may set your hair on fire, so before delving in this morning, take a good, deep breath and count to 10. OK, now you may continue.. Down Futures -367: Two big drivers: First is the number of COVID Cases took a huge leap up in today’s data: You can see what happened and why … Read More
In a word: Yes, maybe… But that’s where today’s research gets interesting. “Hacking Old Age,” Part 3, is it? This is the kind of report that “turns my crank” because I don’t have any knowledge to speak of, digging into it, and no predispositions. What does the rational mind (or mine, for that matter) find?Yet, … Read More
Even if you don’t subscribe to our Aggregate Index and other work on our Peoplenomics subscriber site, here’s a chart that may set your hair on fire: We will have an update tomorrow morning on the PN side. Do remember, though that a close of our Aggregate down into the zone of (i) up on … Read More
Not by a lot, though, as we shall see: First, though, the good news. YEAR-OVER-YEAR The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 3.8% annual gain in December, up from 3.5% in the previous month. The 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 2.4%, up … Read More
With the stock market dropping more than 1,000 points (by the Dow) Monday, it’s hard to imagine how things could get worse. Stick around… The problem is in the data – and the data is saying much bad juju is still ahead. Today, we have cases at 80,289 and deaths at 2,704. Let’s plug these … Read More
Anagnorisis: The Moment of Recognition. Oh, yeah…it starts today. We’ve been telling you for several weeks to brace yourself. You’ve had plenty of time to gently move money and self to the sidelines, to buy isolation goods, stock the freezer, and brace for the worst. Just in Case, of course. Right out of the … Read More
Dead Battery: Happened to me this week: Had to pull out one of our Home Emergency Plans to keep having a smooth week. Six Basic Home Emergency Plans These are going to happen to everyone, if you live long enough. Dead Battery: Car Won’t start and you have to be somewhere. Electricity Goes Out (Daytime): … Read More
The second chapter of my next informational project “Hacking Old Aging” rolls out today. First, though, it’s useful to read the TV plotline from the series “Limitless” where a hypothetical drug, NZT-48, gives the hero nothing short of Super Powers.This assumes we all survive COVID19 – so we’ll jump into that today, as well.Fictional, this … Read More
What do China and Burger King have in common? They’re both selling Whoppers. A look at the circular firing squad during the dem-bate this week ought to give you a clue how “dumb we is.” But this latest change in Chinese COVID-19 case reporting smacks of old-line ChiCom propaganda. Let’s pull up yesterday’s numbers and compare … Read More
With apologies to Gary Zukav, world-class physicist and author of “Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics.” I can’t resist turning a good phrase. Chinese should be barred from Statistics. But, as dictatorial States will, they have no problem making up a False Reality and shoving it down people’s throats. Vitriol? No … Read More
Another “lap around Life” hits this week as 71-rolls by. Here’s the thing, though: I feel every bit as good now as I did at 50- and maybe even better. Why? How? Well, as near as can be figured, it’s because someone has been making a serious long-term effort for more than 20-years to “stick … Read More
We expect the market to open seriously down this morning for several reasons, not the least of which is the seriousness of COVID-19 is dawning on people other than us. As of writing time, Dow futures were down 178 points on the Dow, but we will see how the Fed plays the repo and reverse-repo … Read More