Why Bad GDP Metrics Lead to Bad Policy
The flawed and misleading GDP measure leads politicians to favor destructive policies. Here’s why…
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Americans Are Back To Using Their Home Prices As ATMs: Most Cash Pulled Out in 12 Years!
Americans just withdrew a collective $36 billion in home equity, the highest amount in nearly 12 years. Here’s more…
Continue readingThe Destruction Of Civilization: Implications Of Extreme Monetary Interventions
“…safe investment options gone, they are only left with the option of speculating in rigged financial markets, and the massive risk that comes with it, especially…”
Continue readingCONSUMER DISCRETIONARY AND CORPORATE BONDS ON VERGE OF SELL-OFF
The stock market continues to push new highs, but the foundation of the global markets continues to weaken…
Continue readingGold & Silver Shrug Off “Expectation Exceeding” October Retail Sales Report
After a drop in retail sales in September, October retail sales only increased by 0.3%. Here are the details…
Continue readingPeak In Consumer Confidence Signals Peak In The Stock Market?
In these environments, gold is poised to outperform the S&P 500. Here’s why…
Continue readingCONSUMER CONFIDENCE FALLS, BUT CONSUMER SPENDING REMAINS HIGH
Consumers have been losing confidence in the markets, yet they haven’t curtailed their spending, mostly because of increasing debt…
Continue readingUPCOMING REPORTS LIKELY TO SHOW THE U.S. ECONOMY IS DETERIORATING
The United States’ economic situation has been a bumpy and precarious road for the past several months, but it’s about to get even bumpier…
Continue readingAn Honest Assessment Of Main St (Or, The US Economy’s Very Sick & In Deep Trouble Right Now)
SD Outlook: The US economy is very sick right now, and if the Deep State distracts the mainstream with crashing “markets”, it’s about to get even worse…
Continue readingFiring On All Cylinders: GDP Smashes Expectations, Personal Spending Soars Most Since 2014
US economic growth not only came in far stronger than expected, printing at 2.1%, but…
Continue readingJune Retail Sales Smash Expectations
So, over to you Mr.Powell, the consumer seems very comfortable and is spending… do we really need a rate cut?
Continue reading“Booming” Economy? One-Third Of Americans Have Cut Their Spending In The Past Year
One-third of Americans have cut their spending in the past year all while we are having a historic economic expansion…
Continue readingHow Personal Health Impacts Consumer Spending And Work Ethic
Personal health isn’t the fist thing a person correlates to economic well-being, but the correlation is more significant than you might think…
Continue readingFund Manager: April Retail Sales Soiled The Bed Sheets
Dave Kranzler says the Wall Street perma-bulls should contribute to the nations retail sales by stocking up on Depends. Here’s why…
Continue readingRunning Out Of Steam: RETAIL SALES AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION SLUMP IN APRIL
Consumers appear to be running out of steam, and the reports are showing a slump in industrial production and downward revisions to…
Continue readingFiring On All Cylinders? The Government’s Latest Shallow Economic Growth Data Vs. Reality
Is the US economy really firing on all cylinders, or do we see a much different story when we look under the hood? Let’s take a look…
Continue readingDavid Morgan: US Consumers Are Tapped-Out
The US Consumer is tapped-out, but they’re still spending like there’s no tomorrow, and they’re shopping with money they don’t have. David explains…
Continue readingSome Major Stores Have Been Put On Death Watch As The Retail Apocalypse Worsens
There are some major stores on death watch, which would mean going out of business forever. Here’s an update on the worsening retail apocalypse…
Continue readingFund Manager: A Financial System Headed For A Collision With Debt
Dave Kranzler points breaks-down the evidence that the average American household is tapped-out and forced to cut back on spending…
Continue readingAbout That Strong 2018 Xmas/Holiday Consumer Spending: Retail Sales COLLAPSED In December
This is the worst December retail sales print since 2008 (and 2nd worst in history). Here’s a look at the numbers of the ongoing retail apocalypse…
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