Trump Touts Deregulation; Economy’s Rebound Shows it
In his stump speech on Thurday the president had a lot to celebrate. ...
Economic Commentary
Stock Market Rallies Despite Negative News
The small-cap Nasdaq 100 Index has rallied more than 43 percent since its low...
Economic Green Shoots Appearing; Trump Moves to Water Them Via Regulatory Relief
Green shoots are appearing as the economy is starting to rebound from the COVID-19...
Consumer, Producer Prices Plunge in April
The average American household is holding its breath, financially speaking, not spending money until...
Consumer Prices in March Fall by the Most in Five Years
Though the Consumer Price Index shows prices dropping now, mainly because of the low...
Government’s Coronavirus Stimulus Program Will Massively Increase National Debt
The coronavirus stimulus programs will massively increase the national debt, and the Keynesian economists...
What Will the Economic Recovery Look Like?
The U.S. economy was pushed off a cliff. It's going to take awhile for...
March Car Sales Down 36 Percent; Prepare for the worst
There is simply no way to sugar-coat the numbers coming this week and next:...
Trump: Ending Shutdown on Easter Sunday To Be a “Beautiful Thing”; Pushback Immediate
President Trump said that he would love to announce the end of the economic...
In One Month, Wall Street Has Taken Back All of Trump’s Gains
On January 19, 2017, the day before President Trump was inaugurated, the Dow closed...
Federally Subsidized Smartphones Contain Chinese Spyware
Smartphones being given by the federal government to low-income people have Chinese spyware installed,...
Rise in Consumer Sentiment Bodes Well for Trump’s Reelection
Consumer sentiment in October beat forecasters expectations and sets the stage for Trump's reelection...
Strong Jobs Report Quashes Recession Fears
Friday’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that the U.S. economy...
Don’t Listen to Establishment Economists on September Jobs Numbers
Commentary from establishment economists such as Moody’s Mark Zandi may be safely ignored by...
Million-dollar Homes in Aspen Aren’t Selling. Recession Ahead?
The claim that since million-dollar homes in Aspen are taking up to three years...
Trump Wants a Weaker Dollar. Is That a Good Thing?
A weaker dollar could awaken bond investors from their decades-long slumber. They would be...
Kudlow, Wall Street, and Economy Calling for Interest-rate Cut
The Fed is now hinting that it might reverse its recent interest-rate hike. ...
Economy Surprises to the Upside: 224,000 New Jobs in June; 335,000 Re-enter the Workforce
This economy has legs. It's now into its 11th year of expansion, the longest...
U.S. Economy Settling in for the Long Haul, Say Two Reports
The U.S. economy remains the envy of the world. Two reports confirm it. ...
Former Fed Chair Yellen Doesn’t Appreciate Trump’s Criticism of the Nation’s Central Bank
Former Fed chair Janet Yellen seized an opportunity to declare that Trump’s criticism of...