Maybe It Won’t Be So Bad?
In an interview with Kathleen Hays, macroeconomist Mark Levy discusses tariff war outcome scenarios.
Trump — 100 Days in a Single Chart
The behavior of Donald Trump in his first 100 days as president has raised the cost of borrowing for the entire array of all federal agencies and all arms of the US government.
Tariffs: A Black Eye for Services
The trade surplus in services has grown at 2X the rate of the trade deficit for goods — Should Trump just be quiet and play golf?
Tariffs, Trade, and the Coming Recession
To understand the mess that the Trump tariffs rollout, math errors, bombastic threats, and chaos have caused, you need only put yourself in the position of a merchant in America.
Canada and Cannabis
Canada is way ahead of the US in the cannabis industry.
Putin — or Putler? Readers Respond.
The question for Americans to ponder is about how Trump negotiates. Trying to bully a courageous resistance only emboldens Putin.
Putin — or Is It Putler?
Is Putin interested in negotiating peace with Ukraine? What are the Trump’s administration’s blind spots where Putin’s motives are concerned?
Tougher Times for City, County Budgets
Tariff-induced volatility impacts bonds issued by various companies, governments, the federal government, state and local governments.
Stock Options and Trader Oasis
What strategies do options traders use? How does an options trader know what to buy or sell and at what price to do it?
George Robertson on the “Trump Show”
Robertson concludes, “Trump must reboot and take up Congress as a full partner in all his agenda.”