The Ultra-Rich

The net worth of the richest people actually decreased. Actually, as with any generalization, that is true and false. Some Continue reading →

Global Trade Retreats

The total value of everything shipped around the world has fallen to levels similar to prior to the Great Recession Continue reading →

Electric Cars Pop Peak Oil

Electric cars and renewable energy are upsetting old projections. Peak Oil, the idea that demand for oil would greatly exceed Continue reading →

Two Americas

The American economic recovery hasn’t just been uneven, it’s been bifurcated. Where economy is good, it is very good, and Continue reading →

Oil Company Bankruptcies

About one-third of oil and natural gas production companies (about 175 out of 500) may go bankrupt because of the Continue reading →

Relocating Endangered People

Climate change is not debatable for many communities. Rising seas are already threatening coastal towns in Alaska and Louisiana. Federal Continue reading →

Income Retirement Inequality

Income inequality is typically discussed as a 1% versus 99% generality. Increased life expectancy and the benefits of retiring later Continue reading →

Deflation Worries

Inflation is familiar. For Americans who are old enough, or others who’ve lived in hyper-inflationary countries, fighting inflation makes a Continue reading →