by Andrew Moran | Jun 13, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Good Reads, Opinion
The US annual inflation rate topped market estimates as it climbed to 8.6% in May. After the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased slightly in April, economists and market analysts were confident that surging prices had peaked and that it was time to give kudos to the...
by Andrew Moran | Jun 12, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Opinion
A recession is coming! A recession is coming! This rallying cry is quickly turning into the baseline scenario for many financial institutions on Wall Street. After the incredible May consumer price index (CPI) report defied market expectations, investors are now...
by Andrew Moran | Jun 10, 2022 | Business News, Opinion, Swamponomics
The Federal Reserve’s interest rates are artificially managed and not based on anything more than what 12 people on the rate-setting FOMC think. Is it time for the market to determine interest rates? For more episodes, click...
by Andrew Moran | Jun 5, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Opinion
President Joe Biden took the time to celebrate the May jobs report. On the surface, it was an excellent snapshot of the labor market that satisfied the White House. However, the details of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlighted a few things, including that...
by Andrew Moran | May 15, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Good Reads, Opinion
US consumer sentiment is the lowest it has been in 11 years, driven by the cost-of-living crisis and sour views on the current economy. But will Americans’ eroding confidence in the United States lead to fallout in critical data, such as consumer spending,...