Small Caps Losing Money
Small-cap companies are widely (and correctly) seen as riskier than larger, more established businesses. That means this chart [...]
US Economy
The September jobs growth figure was almost double the expectations. Gains were broad, with hotels and [...]
Open AI IPO
This headline from the Wall Street Journal last Tuesday... OpenAI is the company behind ChatGPT, the artificial-intelligence ("AI") [...]
National Debt and Potential Govt Shutdown
America's national debt has topped $33T for the first time, according to the latest figures from the Treasury [...]
Feeling the Squeeze: How Soaring Oil Prices Could Impact Your Retirement Nest Egg
Oil prices have crossed $90 per barrel for the first time since November 2022, sending ripples through many parts of [...]
G20 Summit
A lot is riding on the G20 summit this year, especially with notable absences that include China's Xi [...]
Soft Landing for US Economy
The U.S. economy is expected to add fewer jobs in August vs. July, but still stay in the sweet spot [...]
Housing Affordability
This table is an interesting comparison of housing affordability in some major developed countries. The left section shows [...]
The Unraveling of China… And Russia
China’ has “five serious problems”. China, you’ve been told, is a rising power. Soon, you’ve been told, they’ll [...]
Background of the Fitch Rating Cut
Last week’s other big news was a decision by Fitch Ratings to downgrade the US Treasury’s credit rating [...]