Consumers are hardly frowning at the recent drop in egg prices. That’s far from anything resembling a door busting deal, it's a welcome relief to see after months of alarming prices on grocery store shelves. As an analyst who tries to focus more on the empirical, the evidence-based, I’m coming...
Incessant inflation’s return has been everyone’s most important economic challenge, forcing policymakers into a dangerously confusing cacophony of diagnosis and cure. While factors like global supply chain disruptions, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, increases in the money supply, low interest rates, and high demand all play a role, one often-overlooked...
Inflation, the great hidden persuader of what we all can purchase, tends to be viewed through the income quintile prism. So are the wealthy becoming wealthier and the lower classes unable to catch up? We understand that this approach gives a very crude view of income categories. It overlooks the...
In March, the latest consumer price index (CPI) data released by the government showed a 2.8% rise. This increase is against the backdrop of spring 2021. This deceleration offers encouraging signs after recent concerns that inflation had become entrenched and wouldn't fall back to the Federal Reserve's target. Though overall...
In February, wholesale egg prices jumped to all-time highs. More recently, they’ve fallen sharply, offering some welcome relief to consumers. The Easter holiday is coming up on April 20th. This big jump in demand will probably dampen the extent to which drops in price make their way through the grocery...
Tariffs are intended to shield U.S. businesses by increasing the price of foreign goods, thereby reducing competition from abroad. Critics are taking aim at their inflationary effects and general impact on the economy. The Trump administration did exactly this on a massive scale using these tariffs. Today, they continue to...
We hear about it constantly. Famed for it being a leading indicator of economic prosperity, a weather vane on the roof of our national wallet. But is it really the gold standard, best measure ever, metrics by which all other metrics should be judged? As a journalist who has spent...
Ever been sold your insurance policy as not just a safety net but a wise financial move, too? It’s a dangerous proposal, I recognize. Imagine the opportunity of having the benefit of protection along with the potential for financial growth. You’ll have a chance to hear directly about what’s new...
Artificial intelligence has gone from an imagined technological fantasy to an integral part of our everyday lives. From super-personalized recommendations on our separate site OverTraders.com to the algorithms that are reshaping our financial markets, AI’s influence can’t be overstated. This rapid integration comes with a chilling undercurrent: the potential for...
The quick fix is perhaps the most potent temptation of all, particularly in the realm of weight loss. We know we’re all living in a world bombarded with images of unrealistic bodies. After all, the allure of losing weight with no effort — just a prescription — is difficult to...
The digital world is the new great power arena, and America’s technological dominance is being threatened. China’s acceleration to establish itself as a technology superpower arguably presents the most consequential challenge. To remain secure and keep America first in innovation, the United States needs an urgent and fundamental recalibration of...
The excitement over the new miracle weight loss drugs is surely overwhelming your ears. Promising quick results, these drugs are rapidly gaining traction, fueled by aggressive marketing and the desperation of millions struggling with obesity. A crucial question lingers: Are we prioritizing a quick fix over sustainable, long-term solutions? I’m...
The financial media loves to sell an image of recessions as cleansing fires, roasting out all the weak businesses and uncovering all those buried opportunities. I consider this narrative very perilously rosy. Though some will come through untouched, or perhaps even in a more advantageous position, the truth is much...
In the digital age, transparency and national security are no longer easy to distinguish. This is a recipe for disaster with a minefield of easily avoidable breaches which can have catastrophic impacts. I strongly agree that leaking sensitive information is a treasonous crime. When these types of breaches threaten our...