Economy
TIPP Poll data on Americans' perception of the economy is the foundation for this section. Topics covered include U.S. consumer confidence, consumer sentiment, job market, economic growth, recession, financial stress, economic outlook, personal financial outlook, federal economic policies. We also cover trade, taxes, and debt. Our TIPP economic optimism index, financial stress index, job sensitivity metrics, and other polling on current economic issues drive the discussions.
Iran War Costs Hit $47 Billion As Trump Insists Tehran Must Not Go Nuclear
Trump is reportedly weighing whether to negotiate a deal with Iran or intensify military action.
Federal Reserve Faces Pressure To Raise Rates Again As Inflation Persists
Some anticipate additional tightening if inflation remains elevated, while others warn that higher borrowing costs could further weaken housing and consumer spending.
French Protest Groups Demand More Rallies As Macron Faces Tough Choices
Labour leaders urged further protests next Saturday and a nationwide strike on Nov. 5, saying frustration over wages, living costs and public services was spreading far beyond the student movement that first mobilized last month.
When Money Becomes Everything
Money solves the problem of the double coincidence of wants. A farmer sells his wheat for something widely accepted in exchange, then uses it to buy shoes.
How To Create The Most Destructive Financial Bubble In History: Unleash The Finance Quants
Once public regulation and ownership crowd out private discipline, political overseers add conflicting social objectives that further distort incentives.
What Would Pope John Paul II Think About The European Protests?
When economic growth does not translate into concrete opportunities, when work does not guarantee a dignified life, and when it becomes increasingly difficult to establish a family, the social fabric risks weakening.
Condo Prices Fall Across US As Rising Fees Threaten Affordability
Some owners are selling to avoid mounting expenses.
American Express to Cut 5% Of Workforce As It Expands AI Automation
The company will incur a $336 million restructuring charge to fund its efficiency initiatives.
No, Miserly Retirees Are Not Tanking The Economy
One pictures Scrooge McDuck swimming about in his safe full of gold coins, refusing to spend his riches, instead wallowing in greed.
Market Coiling
As a market sits in a range of prices, the next question becomes: will the price break higher or lower? Surely in a fiat-money environment, such a market will do one thing or another, but not stay in the range forever.
The Panic of 1837: An Austrian View
In this case, the blame falls largely on Andrew Jackson and his destruction of the Second Bank of the United States.
Inflation And The Purchasing Power Decline Of Small Coins
Unlike our current monetary policy, the philosophy of a coin’s weight containing its stated monetary value in its metal composition was a mainstay of the early republic.
California’s Energy Future Needs The 3 R’s: Reality, Reliability, And Resilience
However, wind turbines and solar panels only generate intermittent electricity.
Small Business Administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition
The Million Dollar Pitch Competition was organized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Freedom 250 celebrations.
Wealthy Investors Target Industrial Property As Interest Rates Remain High
Investors are also monitoring debt levels, with HB Wealth generally avoiding real estate funds using leverage above 65%.