by Andrew Moran | Jan 1, 2023 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Opinion
One look at the US economy over the past year and the opening lyrics of the classic New Year’s tune, “Auld Lang Syne,” would certainly come from our lips: “Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind?” Indeed, 2022 was...
by Andrew Moran | Nov 27, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Good Reads, Opinion
This past summer, progressives celebrated California regulators for passing rules to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered automobiles by 2035 as part of the government’s efforts to shut down climate change faster than a small business in Los Angeles. The...
by Andrew Moran | Oct 16, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Good Reads, Opinion
Diesel prices are soaring, and Old Man Winter has yet to make his triumphant return. The national average price for a gallon of diesel has climbed all the way back above $5.21, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). This is up more than 6% from just a...
by Andrew Moran | Sep 25, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Good Reads, Opinion
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tried his best to resuscitate the financial markets during his post-Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press conference. While he had some luck during his powwow with business reporters, investors could not be persuaded to HODL as...
by Andrew Moran | Jul 17, 2022 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Good Reads, Opinion
Despite the solid economic data on July 15, a US recession is still on the table, based on various estimates and forecasts. Is the US already in the middle of a recession, or is this part of the cycle on the horizon? Wall Street has been mixed on the when, but they...