Life’s bananas. Let’s buy something!
Life’s bananas. Let’s buy something!
American consumers keep on spending month after month — even as inflation and rising interest rates chip away at family ... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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28mins
Don’t lose sleep over the uptick in producer prices
Don’t lose sleep over the uptick in producer prices
The cost of services helped push up the producer price index in July. But that increase likely isn’t a lasting one. Toda... Read more
11 Aug 2023
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27mins
Would you trust AI for financial advice?
Would you trust AI for financial advice?
Many finance-focused artificial intelligence tools seem designed to make the jobs of human financial advisers easier, no... Read more
10 Aug 2023
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27mins
Political economics, zero-COVID and China’s slowing recovery
Political economics, zero-COVID and China’s slowing recovery
China’s economic miracle isn’t going so well. Exports fell in July, and there are now fears of deflation. Could China’s ... Read more
10 Aug 2023
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27mins
The “slow burn” phase of the banking crisis
The “slow burn” phase of the banking crisis
It’s been nearly five months since the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank sparked upheaval in the banki... Read more
8 Aug 2023
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27mins
Why China’s economic rebound has fallen short of expectations
Why China’s economic rebound has fallen short of expectations
After China lifted its zero-COVID policy, economists expected the economy to come roaring back. That hasn’t quite happen... Read more
7 Aug 2023
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26mins
Can we let the economic good news be good news?
Can we let the economic good news be good news?
Is that a productivity boom we see on the horizon? It’s too early to tell if that’s the case, but the economic mood has ... Read more
4 Aug 2023
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28mins
Bitcoin, election anxiety and second passports
Bitcoin, election anxiety and second passports
Instead of buying another Porsche, some of the mega-rich are dropping $100,000 on new citizenship. These citizenship by ... Read more
3 Aug 2023
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27mins
An economic vibe shift?
An economic vibe shift?
The economy seems pretty strong right now: Inflation is moderating and consumer sentiment is up. In other words, the vib... Read more
2 Aug 2023
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27mins
Is the current job market music to the Fed’s ears?
Is the current job market music to the Fed’s ears?
According to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey for June, fewer workers are quitting their jobs and employers ar... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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27mins