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U.S. Economic Strength: What Is The ‘Smart Money’ Telling Us?

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(Note: This article has been featured in the LinkedIn Channels Banking & Finance, Economy and Editor’s Picks) Smart Money – If you’ve ever bet on the ponies the ‘smart money’ will typically be the money wagered right before the betting windows closed. Theoretically these are the people who may have an inside track about the horses […]

Another Negative Century Milestone, 300, Pierced By The Baltic Dry Index (BDI)!

Before you ask yourself the question’ What is the Baltic Dry Index and why should I care if it drops?’, consider… Consider that the article titled ‘The Baltic Dry Index Falls To Historic Lows! One Question Though….‘ was written only ONE MONTH AGO when the BDI broke 400 for the first time ever (Note: The peak of […]

Is The High Yield Bond Market Sending A Recessionary Signal For The U.S. Economy?

In other words when it comes to high yield bond spreads and the strength of the U.S. economy, is a nod as good as a wink to a blind man? Yesterday an article at the Hallmark Abstract Service blog spoke to the high-end real estate market in the United States and whether sales above a certain dollar […]

Are these 27 statistics one-offs or combined signs of a gasping economy?

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There are any number of opinions on how the US economy is actually doing and if it’s heading in the right or wrong direction! Whether it’s statistics such as the labor force participation rate, mortgage originations, GDP growth or retail sales the combined evidence concerning economic strength is not particularly encouraging. Is it simply due to rough […]