More Jobs Less Pay

The good news: job growth continues, and if it continues at this pace should fully recover within about two years. 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 →

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 →

Dreading Deflation

Deflation is worse than inflation, and while increased money supplies may fuel inflation, increasing debt and shifts in financial practices Continue reading →

Chinese Devaluation And Deflation

China is effectively devaluing its currency. It is doing so to make its exports more competitive to compensate for a Continue reading →

US Fed Rates And Inflation

The US Fed hasn’t raised interest rates since 2006. The Great Recession convinced them to leave it alone or drop Continue reading →

Data That Matters May 2015

The US drops to #10 in R&D spending. California’s Snowpack is as 0% of normal, which isn’t normal. Alaska hits Continue reading →

Deflation In The UK

We rarely experience it but, deflation is real and is far worse than typical inflation. Inflation has been low for Continue reading →