Of Two Minds: The New Normal: Death Spirals and Speculative Frenzies
Most market commentary is focused on either a “hard” landing or a “soft” landing for the economy. Either way, it means the Federal Reserve is using
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Most market commentary is focused on either a “hard” landing or a “soft” landing for the economy. Either way, it means the Federal Reserve is using
While traders have been focused on the market’s strong rally since the start of the year, the rally has come with declining volatility. The days
U.S. debt has hit over $30 trillion. While most may shrug off that statistic, the real issue is that the debt has been growing faster
One of the biggest trends in the economy over the past few decades has been the increasingly prominent role of financial activity. One place where this
During a market decline, the conventional wisdom is to avoid catching a falling knife. But what about when a stock moves higher? One example is Facebook
When it comes to investing, the pandemic era created a false sense of how to succeed. Rather than target high-growth opportunities, investors should look at
Inflation remains high but is coming down. Interest rates are at their highest level in over a decade and continue to rise. This combination may be
There are many signs of a slowing economy. One of the trends that matters most to policy makers like the Federal Reserve is the unemployment rate.
Investors have had life in “easy mode” for some time. That’s thanks largely to ZIRP, or zero interest rate policy. Interest rates are the cost
After a significant down year for the markets, it’s reasonable to expect an up year. Historically, that tends to be the case. However, the stock
Investing can mean different things to different people. The general view is that investing is using wealth to create more wealth. That can mean anything from
The market tends to largely define a stock as either growth or value. The past decade was a great time for growth stocks, which saw massive