Data That Matters September 2018

Currencies are crashing: India (-10%), Indonesia (-8%), Argentina (-52%), and Turkey (-42%) while Venezuela is expected to have 1,000,000% inflation this Continue reading →

One Million Percent Inflation

While many economists and financiers worry about a quarter of a percentage point raise in inflation in most developed countries, Continue reading →

Data That Matters November 2016

Venezuela is experiencing 15-fold inflation. The US economy added 161,000 jobs in October and wages were up 2.8% from 2015. Continue reading →

Swapping Bolivars For Bitcoins

There’s always some instability in the currency markets, which is great for traders but tough for the people living in Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2016

Antarctica’s ozone hole shrunk by 4.5 million square kilometers annually. Environmental controls work. California’s aquifers hold 2.7 cubic kilometers instead Continue reading →

US Retreat From Retirement

If retiring in America seems more difficult that it should be, that’s because it has been getting tougher since 1984. Continue reading →

US Bonds Hit New Low

While other countries are experiencing negative interest rates, the US bonds remain positive; but, only relatively. Global bond yields are at Continue reading →

Data That Matters May 2016

Up to 47% of jobs are considered at high risk of automation. From 2009 to 2014 cities attracted 3.6% more Continue reading →