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High Corporate Profits Are/Were A Main Driver Of Ongoing Inflation
Article By:
Angry Bear
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Sunday, January 21, 2024 9:33 AM EDT
It appears like someone is waking up to a reality. When they can, corporations will take advantage of an economic event to increase margins resulting in increasing profits. They will call up and say they are increasing prices, take it or leave it.
Financial Literacy In The US…Doesn’t Look Great!
Article By:
Alpha Architect
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Sunday, January 21, 2024 9:01 AM EDT
This paper aims to analyze financial literacy in the United States, utilizing the most recent data from the National Financial Capability Study collected in 2021 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation.
Market Briefing For Wednesday, January 17
Article By:
Gene Inger
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 3:35 AM EDT
How much of a thaw occurs before the next squall is a debate. Stocks, seem to reflect the miserable weather we are having, pockets of clarity but not great visibility.
Mississippi Lacks Resources, Says No To A Federally Funded Child Food Program
Article By:
Angry Bear
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 9:18 AM EDT
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves takes on a cut back on food for kids by not accepting a fully funded program.
Peaceful Resistance Is Not Futile
Article By:
Martin Armstrong
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Monday, January 15, 2024 4:35 AM EDT
The NYSE is closed today in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. King was a firm believer in peaceful resistance as a means to bring about social change, and he consistently emphasized the importance of unity and brotherhood among all people.
Recession Watch: Spiking Layoffs
Article By:
John Rubino
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Sunday, January 14, 2024 4:36 AM EDT
Healthy economies have a natural background rate of hiring and firing, as employers adjust to changes in their environment. But when the firing part of the process starts to dominate, trouble frequently follows.
Trump Vs Biden: Stock Market Returns Comparison
Is Billionaire Charity A Sham?
Podcast By:
Felix Salmon
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Sunday, January 7, 2024 8:30 AM EDT
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spears debate the value of massive, tax-deductible donations that spend years in administrative limbo. Biden is cranking up production in American factories, and private equity may be making healthcare sick.
Dow Futures Looking To Extend Higher To Complete Impulsive Structure
Article By:
Elliottwave Forecast
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024 5:35 AM EDT
Short Term Elliott Wave View in Dow Futures suggests that rally from 10.27.2023 low is in progress as a 5 waves impulse structure. Up from 10.27.2023, wave 1 ended at 34315 and pullback in wave 2 ended at 33913.
In this article: DIA
Risk Parity Not Performing? Blame The Weather
Article By:
AllAboutAlpha
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024 3:49 AM EDT
Many high-profile funds with set risk targets exhibit levels of volatility last seen only during the Global Financial Crisis. This and the disparity of results between funds in the category is the subject of this post.
Korea Data Brief: What You Might Have Missed Over The Year-End Holiday
Article By:
ING Economics
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024 6:03 AM EDT
Data clearly suggested the upturn of the semiconductor cycle to be Korea's main growth driver. But domestic growth deteriorated further due to tight credit conditions and risky real estate sector, weighing on overall growth.
In this article: EWY
Money/Macro: Who Is The GOAT?
Article By:
Scott Sumner
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024 5:12 AM EDT
I’ve argued that there are three basic approaches to monetary economics, the quantity of money approach, the price of money approach, and the interest rate approach. Most economists only use one approach.
America’s Boring Superweapon
Podcast By:
Felix Salmon
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Monday, January 1, 2024 8:14 AM EDT
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers chat with Henry Farrell, author of Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy. American hegemony has shifted from guns and tanks to SWIFT codes and internet policies.
The Top 11 Oil-Producing States In 2023
Article By:
Robert Rapier
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Monday, January 1, 2024 7:13 AM EDT
U.S. oil production has increased by 21% over the past five years. According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), earlier this month U.S. oil producers set a new annual production record.