Dear Reader, After the eleventh-hour announcement of a Phase 1 U.S.-China trade agreement to roll back some tariffs, market participants have hardly had time to breathe or digest the data. There’s already talk of a sequel, Phase 2, but don’t assume that the outcome...
Aside from crippling student loan debt, the rising rental market poses the biggest problem for young working Americans. In seemingly every major employment hub, rents have increased significantly, and in some cases dramatically. As such, millions of Millennials and...
Nationalism is inevitable no matter what form of government it appears in. It provides a feeling of belonging to something greater than yourself, unites neighbors that are a reflection of who we are, and separates its idealism from a world that has proven itself to be...
Take a look at the technical charts for gold this year and you come across one key impression: this is a market of stunted potential. For most of 2019’s first half, the precious metal largely lingered sideways. However, in the summer season, prices skyrocketed before...
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide, has received a good amount of press lately about having superfood status, and is currently the number-one beverage in the United States. The top six beverage categories worldwide and top six...
Making a Difference With a Simple Choice The 2008 crisis was the final nail in the coffin for the relationship between the people and the state: trust in governments and the financial systems worldwide are lower than ever, wages do not keep pace with living costs, the...