Everyone – at least those in the fracking lands – knows that a landman (land-man, no ess) – is the person who goes out and negotiates land leases for oil and gas outfits. But a landsman (with the ess) is a different critter and one of the few places I’ve seen signs for such folks … Read More
Although stocks were on hold for the middle of this week, we expect to see a return to bullishness to end the week now based on the latest data. As you know, the ADP Hiring report for April showed a gain of 177,ooo jobs. But wait till you read the Challenger job cuts report just … Read More
There was a very important piece in Peoplenomics Wednesday that I’d draw your attention to: ” Home Runs -About Them Borders: Two notables: First is a DoJ report that says one in four in the federal iron bar hotels was born NOT HERE. ” (continues) One of our brighter readers sent in a great comment … Read More
Pretend for a moment it was the housing top in 2007 or the bubble top in 1929. Would you have the balls (and economic justification) to sell your home, rent for a while, and then buy a much nicer home? The question is not so simple, turns out. First, though, a few news snips including … Read More
Yeah…sounds a bit Americentric and dramatic, and long too, but I always try to “call ’em like we sees ’em” around here. Our Global Aggregate Index is up a mere 124 points for the week so far, and as we have explained the index to subscribers to our premium www.peoplenomics.com service, there is only just so … Read More
Short texts equals shallow thoughts. If any at all. More often, it’s a regurge of another short/shallow/mostly-useless “claim” from elsewhere. And yes, I mean it seriously. SMS is “short message service(s)” and its other name is texting. But there are some warning signs ahead that we have – as a Nation – taken a dangerous … Read More
There are only a couple of stories to concern yourself with today: One being this is May Day so some of the Global Markets are closed. Second is that the Fed meeting starts tomorrow and will announce (more’n likely) no change of rates at their Wednesday afternoon report. In places as diverse as Finland, France, … Read More
Had a great subscriber email come in this weekend and I wanted to share it because a lot will fall into place for you, I think. Here’s what he said… “George, Just heard an interview with Danielle DiMartino Booth on the Federal Reserve. I ordered the book. Her point was, as is yours, the economy … Read More
Although it has been “the Fire Department” almost forever, it may be time to consider a rebranding effort because the scope of the fire service has changed dramatically. This morning, a first chapter of a proposed book and a description of where it goes as the data is rolled out. And subscribers will have an … Read More
Want to see something spinning faster than a gas turbine engine? Try media coverage of GDP. Not just here in ‘Merica, but overseas as well. Take England where the GDP is written of this way: “Brexit latest: GDP growth slumps to 0.3% in first quarter of 2017.” Pretty ballsy conclusion, I’d have to say, since … Read More
Two phone calls in quick succession Thursday are the set-up for this morning’s column. One, from my consigliere was to inform me that one of the MSM had run a “scare piece” about how people need to be planning to get out of two in the event a nuclear war ever threatens. Like you’ll be … Read More
An hour-long “secret briefing” was held by the White House Wednesday for member of the U.S. Senate. Grace concerns about Hawaii being in range of the NK weps. Afterwards, per this coverage in the Washington Free Beacon, there were some very serious faces about. Ah, set up for a photo op says CNN. Like he … Read More
Lot’s of moving pieces around here this week. With the reports this morning that North Korea is quickly moving toward first strike capability on Hawaii, we have been slowly moving our timetable to re-establish “nuclear survival” as one aspect of exurban survival here in the East Texas Outback. The good news about reports of China … Read More