How The “Wealth Effect” Fueled Q3 GDP
In Q3, personal spending rose 1.6%, or 6.4% annualized, while personal incomes only rose 0.8%, or 3.3% annualized. A little more precisely, personal spending rose 0.75% more than personal incomes.
China Sanctions 20 U.S. Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale
Beijing responds to Trump administration’s approval weapons package for Taipei with restrictions on firms and executives.
Cisco Systems Stock Is Treading Water - How To Use Puts And Calls To Play CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc. generated strong free cash flow (FCF) in Q3, and there is every indication that it will continue. But CSCO stock has been flat.
Grains Report - Friday, Dec. 26
Corn was higher in holiday trading as the demand for export and for bio energy needs holds strong.
All Is Calm - The Energy Report
In the aftermath of the Christmas holiday for oil prices, everything is calm and everything is bright.
How To Explain The Historical Divergence Between Gold And Volatility
We are facing an extremely rare situation: the VIX is close to its lowest level in a year, around 14, while the price of gold is reaching historic highs.
Financial Bubbles: How They Make Us Poorer
We rightly associate a bubble activity with an expansionary monetary policy of the central bank.