May 18, 2021
“Used cars, homes, lumber, gas and chicken: What do they all have in common? They’re all getting more expensive. The stimulus-fueled economy is rebounding and Americans are again spending on shopping, traveling and eating out. But the pandemic is far from over, and supply-chain… Continue Reading…
April 29, 2021
“A surge to eight-year highs in U.S. corn and soybean prices is boosting farmers’ incomes and their demand for land, tractors and tools. It is a turnaround for the agricultural sector after farmers struggled for years with a series of… Continue Reading…
April 21, 2021
“There was a remarkable disclosure in the latest JPMorgan earnings report: the largest US bank – an entity that historically has best been known for making loans to the broader population – reported that in Q1 its total deposits rose by a whopping 24%… Continue Reading…
April 19, 2021
“The oil and gas sector is currently enjoying a mini-boom cycle as economies gradually re-open and oil demand begins to return to a semblance of normalcy. The oil markets are in an upbeat mood once again, with oil futures trading… Continue Reading…
April 19, 2021
“The unprecedented oil inventory glut that amassed during the coronavirus pandemic is almost gone, underpinning a price recovery that’s rescuing producers but vexing consumers. Barely a fifth of the surplus that flooded into the storage tanks of developed economies when… Continue Reading…
April 6, 2021
“A new report from UBS’s retail analysts suggests that 80,000 stores will close in the U.S. over the next few years. “We estimate that 80,000 stores will close by 2026 in our base case,” the report found. The worst-case scenario… Continue Reading…
April 2, 2021
For those of you who haven’t read my article Titled “Managing The Upcoming Economic Downturn: Navigating Hard Times” it would do you well to read it. Click that text of the title. It’s a hyper link. I’ll be honest with… Continue Reading…
April 1, 2021
“The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus data compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended March 27: 719,000… Continue Reading…
March 25, 2021
“First-time claims for unemployment insurance unexpectedly fell sharply last week amid signs that hiring has picked up in the U.S. economy, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Claims totaled 684,000 for the week ended March 20, the first time the number… Continue Reading…
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