Oil Prices Propped Up

From over $140 per barrel to under $40 a barrel, oil prices reversed their trend towards a peak and are Continue reading →

US Job Recovery Unfinished

The last six years have seen impressive jobs growth in the US. Unemployment is also down. The US job market Continue reading →

Commodities Crumble

When the stock market falls it fills the news. Partly that’s because it affects people’s retirement accounts, but also because Continue reading →

Mass Shootings More Frequent

Gun deaths in America are decreasing at the same time that mass shootings are becoming more frequent. The decrease may Continue reading →

US November Job Report

The good news: the US economy added about 211,000 jobs in November, better than expected. The somewhat good news: wage Continue reading →

US Wealth Inequality Update

US wealth inequality continues and has reached the level where 20 Americans are now worth as much as half the Continue reading →

Brazilian Drought

Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, only has about 5 months of water left. The reservoirs are down about 98%. The Continue reading →

Chinese Productivity Shrinking

One measure of China’s economy suggests it is shrinking. China’s GDP continues to look stronger than most countries, at 6.9%, Continue reading →