Oil Prices Propped Up

From over $140 per barrel to under $40 a barrel, oil prices reversed their trend towards a peak and are 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 →

Who Americans Trust

In general, Americans are beginning to trust institutions again. Since The Great Recession, trust is building in many non-governmental institutions. Continue reading →

Saudis Start Running Deficits

The oil price wars, partly initiated by Saudi Arabia against competitors like oil producers in the Bakken oil fields, have Continue reading →

Fed Warns Banks

There’s no public data to relay, but something must be available to convince the New York branch of the Federal Continue reading →

Surprise Rise In American Jobs

Instead of ‘only’ adding 180,000 jobs in October, the US Labor Department announced 271,000 new jobs, strengthening the assertion that Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2015

US GDP was down from 1Q15 at 3.9% to 1.5% in 2Q15. The average American worker is paid 1/354th their Continue reading →

The Poor Can Invest Like The Rich

Wealth inequality is not just from accumulated income. About a third of millionaires attain their wealth from investing. Wealth inequality, Continue reading →