US Bonds Hit New Low

While other countries are experiencing negative interest rates, the US bonds remain positive; but, only relatively. Global bond yields are at Continue reading →

Small Companies Create Jobs

Small companies have been known for creating jobs, but some recent data highlights their power plus the effect of contract Continue reading →

US Gun Death Data

Add up all the American deaths due to wars between 1775 and 2015 and get to a sum of almost Continue reading →

Cheaper Indoor Farming

It is now cheaper to grow plants indoors than outdoors, at least for some situations. Conventional farming is resource intensive, Continue reading →

Expensive Middle Class

The decline of the middle class probably has as much to do with expenses as with income. In the twenty Continue reading →

Private Wealth Increases

Global private wealth increased by 5.2% among the richest people. Most of the growth came from China and India. The Continue reading →

Climate Affects Economy

India is experiencing a heat wave that is extreme enough to affect the economy. “We estimate output declines of between Continue reading →

May US Jobs Report

The bad news: Instead of creating 158,000 jobs in May, the US economy only added 38,000. The other bad news: Continue reading →