Stock Market Stumble

Maybe this is just a correction. Maybe this is the beginning of another bust. There is a wealth of opinions, Continue reading →

Alaska Bond Rating Drops

Falling oil prices aren’t just affecting countries that rely on oil revenue. The price drop is severe enough that Alaska’s Continue reading →

Youth Self-Employment Rises

Unemployment tends to be higher for young people. It is falling, and they get the credit. The largest sector of Continue reading →

Indirect Costs Of Coal

Coal is plentiful and cheap, or so it seems. Coal produces 39% of the electricity in the US. The US Continue reading →

Brazilian Corruption

How big can corruption get in a major country? Brazilians are marching for impeachment of their president because the economy 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 →

Complex Jobs Report

The US unemployment rate hit 6.1% in July, which is much lower than the last few years. Unfortunately, the job Continue reading →