Billionaires Losing Money

There are more billionaires, but their total wealth has decreased. There are now, 1,397 billionaires, and their wealth has dropped Continue reading →

Slow Growth Persists

It is a good time to understand negative interest rates because they’re likely to be with us for a while. Continue reading →

Breaking The Internet

This morning, a massive attack succeeded against Twitter, CNN, the Guardian, Etsy, and several other sites. The size of such Continue reading →

Americans Economic Anxieties Increase

The US economy is getting better, or at least the data suggest that. More Americans disagree. Unemployment is down. Wages Continue reading →

Aging Baby Boomers Slow US Growth

The US economy is recovering, but not as quickly as expected. The reason may be simple demographics. Baby boomers. A Continue reading →

Widespread Financial Insecurity

According to the US Census, 45% of Americans feel financially insecure. A majority are spending more than they make (54%). Continue reading →

Banks Buying Gold

Central banks are buying gold. That may not seem like an odd thing considering Fort Knox, but; “If central banks Continue reading →

US Jobs Report September 2016

The good news: The US economy added 156,000 jobs in September and wages rose by $0.06 per hour. The not Continue reading →