Category Archives: Politics
The Oil Curse Comes to Washington
Prices rise and prices fall. So, too, they fall and rise. This is how the supply and demand sweet spot is continually discovered – and rediscovered. When supply exceeds demand for a good or service, prices fall. Conversely, when demand … Continue reading
Trade War Game On!
“Things sure are getting exciting again, ain’t they?” The remark was made by a colleague on Tuesday morning, as we stepped off the elevator to grab a cup of coffee. “One moment markets are gorging on financial slop like fat … Continue reading
Good Riddance Lloyd Blankfein!
“God gave me my money.” – John D. Rockefeller One and the Same Today we step away from the economy and markets and endeavor down the path less traveled. For fun and for free, we wade out into a smelly … Continue reading
Haunted by Ghosts of the Old Eastern Bloc
Jerome Powell, the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve, just completed his third week on the job. He’s hardly had enough time to learn how to operate the office coffee maker, let alone the all-in-one printer. He still doesn’t know … Continue reading
