The world is in a serious mess, and a lot of folks want to ignore the news of war that dominates all forms of media. Slipping away to a bunker in the mountains is a practical option if you have it. Otherwise, be sure to have your financial house in order, a full...
Capital seeking shelter in stock markets with each sliver of Goldilocks hopium is growing weary as the Federal Reserve and Western central banks remain hawkish on concerns over inflation. Visceral vibes of lethargy in financial markets, a recessionary global economy,...
One of the first signals that indicate a recession may be on the horizon is consumer sentiment. It’s worth repeating that roughly 70% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is determined by personal consumption, and that factor dominates its performance. Today’s GDPNow...
The world is waltzing into a crisis of food insecurity at a quickened pace as war in the breadbasket of Ukraine and Russia multiplies agricultural supply chain issues and inflation pressures that were already afoot. Sanctions against Russia may be necessary for the...
The numbers are out, and October’s Chicago PMI collapsed to 5-month lows. They reported 50.4, a miss of 3.6 points from the rosey estimate, because of production tumbling. Curiously, prices paid have surged to the highest level since November 2014. So,...