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 →

Solar Beats Gas

Solar power costs continue to fall, and probably will continue falling for years or decades. In the sunniest places, solar 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 →

A Virtuous Cycle For Solar

As the price of solar drops, the demand rises, which is being met by increases in the supply of systems Continue reading →

Greek Banks Tumble

Now that trading has renewed in Greece, the impacts of the new deal can be reflected in the markets. Greek Continue reading →

Reform Finance From WIthin

Maybe finance can be reformed from within, and by using market forces. Debates rage about how to reform finance. Politicians Continue reading →