- Stock Market
Just Another Head Fake?
Feb 25, 2021Read MoreStock-market volatility appears to have returned with a vengeance over the past several days. Though you wouldn't know it from looking at the daily closing le…
- Economics
Does the Debt Matter?
Feb 18, 2021Read MoreThe non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its updated federal budget projections last week, and the figures were not far off from the CBO's p…
- Stock Market
Tracking Earnings
Feb 11, 2021Read MoreIf you're wondering why stock prices keep going up, the most likely explanations are: 1) the Fed has promised to keep interest rates low indefinitely, and 2) t…
- Investment StrategyStock Market
What’s Going On With GameStop?
Feb 4, 2021Read MoreIn this week's Market Commentary, I thought I would take a stab at explaining the dramatic volatility in GameStop last week. The topic can get pretty complicat…
- Investment Strategy
Playing It Down the Middle
Jan 28, 2021Read MoreThere is an epic debate raging in the investment community, and whichever side prevails will have a massive edge over the losing side. This topic is front and …
- Investment Strategy
Investing in Municipal Bonds
Jan 21, 2021Read MoreInvesting in municipal bonds can be a complicated process. Unlike the more plain-vanilla structure of US Treasury bonds, municipal bonds can have a wide range …
- Monetary Policy
“King Dollar” Is Losing Its Luster
Dec 18, 2020Read MoreFollowing several years of relative strength, the US dollar has weakened rather precipitously since the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak. While many ec…
- Economics
Tracking Prices
Dec 10, 2020Read MoreEver wonder what a massive economic shock does to price levels? The answer is not always clear. Depending on the nature of the crisis, there can be a wide vari…
- Stock Market
Relief For Banks
Dec 3, 2020Read MoreLong-term interest rates are rising. The current yield on the 10-year Treasury note is 0.96%, which is its highest level since mid-March. Short-term interest r…
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