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How Kevin Warsh Inherited an Unwinnable Monetary War
When Julius Caesar marched his 13th Legion across the Rubicon River in 49 BC, he knew he was breaking a fundamental rule of the Roman Republic. But it was a calculated risk he chose to take. And, once crossed, there was no turning back. Continue reading
Fed’s QT Taper Talks Are Already Behind The Eight Ball
The monitory policy order has changed dramatically over the last five years. For example, March marks the end of the Fed’s Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP). This, coupled with the rapid draining of reserves, suggests the Fed’s plans for tapering QT are already behind the eight ball. Continue reading
How to Outperform the Stock Market in 2024
Following the federal open market committee (FOMC) meeting on December 12 and 13, 2023, the Federal Reserve announced it would be holding the federal funds rate within a range of 5.25 to 5.5 percent. The Fed, by way of its dot plot, also signaled there would be three 25-basis point rate cuts in 2024. Continue reading
What the End of Fed Rate Hikes Means for Stocks
Here in the wooded mountains of East Tennessee the vegetated growth is so dense it shuts off the adjacent view. Hollers, as they’re called in southern Appalachia, are undetectable. And in an instant, things can go terribly wrong. Continue reading
