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Rodney Johnson writes The Rodney Johnson Report, which is published by HS Dent Publishing. He began his career in financial services on Wall Street in the 1980s with Thomson McKinnon and then Prudential Securities, where he was a bond trader. He started working on projects with Harry Dent in the ...more

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The Wall Street Syndicate Is Still At Work
In 2012, a California high school invested $15,000 in a small, little-known app maker called Snapchat. Last week the school sold two-thirds of its shares for $24 million when the stock went public.
The Internet Revolution Comes Home
Beyond Facebook time with relatives we rarely see and a bunch of funny cat videos, the Internet allows for instantly accessible pooled knowledge.
This ‘Border Adjustment’ Will Hit You In The Wallet
The hot economic topic today is the so-called “border adjustment,” or corporate tax reform, proposed by the GOP, which President Trump is slowly adopting
Keeping Your DUCs In A Row
In their quest to kill the American fracking industry, the Saudis have made the frackers stronger.
How Will Trump Restore The Dream Of The Golden Years?
President Trump has come into office with a tall order at hand, one of many, to restore faith in our ability to retire on time…. or at least come close.
Using The House To Pay For Grandma
Social Security is going broke. Since more than 30% of retirees count on Social Security for 90% or more of their monthly income, this is a huge problem.
What Changed In 2016… And What Didn’t
As we’ve seen for some time, legislators and central bankers will keep trying to move the pieces around the chessboard, but it won’t do much good.
Bringing Home The Bucks Won’t Solve Many Problems
Companies already deployed a lot of money. On top of that, they aren’t spending all the bucks they hold in the U.S., anyway.
Taking A Closer Look At The Latest Employment Numbers
Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy created 178,000 jobs, which is right in line with the monthly average for 2016.
China’s Economic Imperialism Could Spell Trouble
Chinese imports have fallen off a cliff, diving to $1.68 trillion in 2015, and have fallen further since then. Part of this trend reflects lower energy prices, while falling demand for Chinese exports is part of it, too.
No One Is Talking About Our Debt, Of Course
Amidst all the conversation about historical statements, innuendos, and fluffy talk on values, no one ever discussed a real issue that the next president could actually address: the U.S. debt. It’s near $20 trillion, and counting.
What Declining Earnings Continue To Tell Us
Equity markets may be near all-time highs this earnings season, but don't let that fool you. Growth remains elusive and companies are feeling the pinch.
Income Was Too Good To Be True
The Census Bureau recently reported that median income jumped 5.2% last year, but it turns out that their figures don't tell the real story.
Still Can’t Party Like It’s 1999
After reaching a high in the 1990s, median income slowed at the turn of the century. While it's recovered some, it's not enough to jump start the economy.
The Workforce Is Its Own Form Of Education
With fewer employment opportunities available to teens, young people are missing out on the experience that comes from working menial, first-time jobs.
Killing Us With Health Care
Americans are paying hefty prices for health care coverage, leaving us with less money to spend on what we want and creating a further drag on the economy.(Originally posted on economyandmarkets.com)
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