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 →

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 →

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 →

The $830 American Christmas

Americans are expected to spend about $830 per person for the 2015 Christmas season. That’s almost back to the levels seen Continue reading →

Is Deflation Here

Deflation is worse than inflation because it is harder to control. At least within segments of the economy, deflation is Continue reading →

Few Good Jobs Globally

Unemployment is tough to measure accurately. There are about 5 billion adults. The International Labour Organization states that global unemployment is Continue reading →

Global Debt Increases

Surely after The Great Recession people, organizations, and governments would be more cautious of debt, leveraging, and risky financing. The Continue reading →