Our (the U.S.) economy amounts to 24.3% of the world economy. Can you imagine a situation that takes us out of the trading mix

Before you get too crazy over the S&P 500 eclipsing its January 26 (all-time) high, recall that, per last week’s video commentary, a more

Was talking with a friend yesterday about the ultimate (we’re not nearly there yet) risk of the dollar losing its “world reserve currency” status

All we can say about today’s economic data releases is that anyone who would suggest that the presently flattening yield curve points to severe

Well, there’s a problem with yesterday’s announced trade deal with Mexico.  You see, NAFTA was crafted with a few rules; one of which eliminates

Whenever I find myself on the freeway I take visual note of what you might call the big-rig-to-regular-car ratio. When it looks to me

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve read, or heard, an “expert” proclaim that the Fed is forever the culprit who brings

Once playing, click the icon in the lower right corner for full screen. Focus should occur after a few seconds; if not, click the

If there’s one fundamental reality we all need to understand — regardless of whether or not we agree with the present international trade track

Two things worth quoting in CNBC’s article titled Stocks Fall As Worries About US-China Trade, Trump Legal Issues Dampen Investor Sentiment. First of all,