We are nearing the halfway mark of what promises to be three major storms. Two of which are hurricanes, and the third will be “what follows as a consequence.” However, before we dig into that, we have a couple of “housekeeping stories” because economics does matter. Fed Dope & NFIB Small Business No surprise in the … Read More
Here lately, when the term “ballistic” has been used in news flows, it has referred to a missile somewhere. But, today, we are focused on two aspects of “ballistics” – one as it relates to Markets and the other as it relates to “things ordained by Universe.” The first is easy to see – look … Read More
Introduction: There’s an old saying about Life: You can have anything you want, but you can’t have everything you want. Everything is a pretty big pile of toys but you can – with minimal planning – at least cycle through some of them in your life. For example, I’ve been through serious big boat sailing … Read More
A recent Peoplenomics report may have sounded a bit harsh on FEMA. But NC events are making it clear: We weren’t tough enough. Some observations and suggestions plus a sampling of reader reports kicks off the weekend. And then we roll into the most perplexing question of all: With global war, FEMA incompetence, and no … Read More
Busy Friday here, so let’s jump right into the EmpSit – employment situation – report just out: “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 254,000 in September, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, … Read More
If there is a “lesson” from the escalating tensions in the Middle East, it might well be that “Wars tend to escalate” – beyond which, not much else can be said. Following the Iranian counter (to the Lebanon killings) we are now in position where Israel is expected to take a swipe at Iran in return. … Read More
We arrive at Chapter 12 of our book on anti-aging techniques just in time for War. Impeckerble timing, if I do say so. Before we jump in to the problem of “rolling the clock back” there’s not only war to discuss but also the employment report – ADP is out. And then there’s the ChartPack … Read More
The media are showing their colors (and if you look closely, their puppet strings) as you read coverage of the mess in Labor. Is there a “Protect Harris” movement going on? Port Strike Update as Teamsters Launch Foul-Mouthed Tirade at Biden Admin – Newsweek and Picket lines up as port strike begins for thousands of … Read More
AGJSGW: “As Goes Japan, So Goes World” is a suitable start to train-wreck viewing as the month ends and the week begins. My friend Robin Handler of the Options Signal Service made a dandy observation overnight: “While Sept is the worse month for stocks historically, during an election year it turns out that Oct is … Read More
My pal of now 72-years, the Major, was having some computer problems and so we spent an hour and a half on the phone Friday going through this and that’s on his system to get it up to speed. I won’t go through the whole litany of changes and suggestions, but for your own further … Read More
We’ve been reporting on Peoplenomics for more than a quarter century and never before have so many factors been in the “this close” column. We have a least three major wars in the wings, a major national disaster just hit the Southeast and there is a hotly contested presidential contest to be decided in just … Read More
Just got off the phone Friday (about 1:30PM Central) with G.A. Stewart of the Age of Desolation Website. As readers know, Stu lives in Florida and works for a defense contractor where his role is keeping one of the “tips of the spear” sharpeners working. He doesn’t know yet, how his “sharpener” fared – because … Read More
The summer doldrums (of seemingly endless political crap) seems to be coming to an end with a number of “actual” news items. Starting today with some… Trade Figures I know what you’re thinking – “Gee, I don’t remember the August figure being so high…” Well, of course not. It was a hell of a lot … Read More