The Week Ahead 04/16/2018
For many people, the U.S. Tax Day has arrived, and the annoying commercials will stop. Normally the day falls on April 15th, but we got an extra day due the…
Mises Moment | Why Mainstream Economists Don’t See Recessions Coming
People talk about economics all the time with the belief that it will help with their investment decision-making process. But economic analysis of little use most of the time. In…
The Week Ahead 04/02/2018
The April Fool’s Edition Did you know that Easter fell on April Fool’s Day this year? That’s right, and it has not happened since 1956. Here are a few traditions…
Crypto Carnage & Bear Markets
The cryptos are taking it on the chin again today, compounding what was already a bad month. We discussed both the technological promise and the speculative danger in cryptos and…
Beware the Crypto Thief
We talk about crypto’s here at the TOE from time to time. It is important to remember that the technology that backs these systems is in its infancy. While the…
The Week Ahead 03/25/2018
What to Watch for this Week The economic calendar is regular, and the market is closed on March 30th, 2018, for Good Friday. Most of the data points on the…
The Week Ahead 03/01/2018
Global Spotlight The White House Revolving Door. With Rexit underway, CIA Director Mike Pompeo gearing up for his new policymaking post as Rex Tillerson’s replacement as secretary of state and…
The Week Ahead 03/12/2018
What to Watch for this Week This week the normal calendar will focus on housing news and inflation data. The February non-farm payroll came in at 313,000, which was well…
Mises Moment | The End of Cheap Debt Will Bring a Wave of Bankruptcies
Central Bank asset purchases to lower interest rates only services to keep zombie companies operating. The hope is that with time, operating profits will rise enough to service debt and…
The Week Ahead 03/05/2018
What to Watch for this Week Global Spotlight Trump, Man of Steel. This week the United States is expected to place 25 percent and 10 percent tariffs on steel and…
The Week Ahead 2/26/2018
What to Watch for this Week This week we have a heavy economic calendar. Lots of Data will be coming out, except employment. Congress will be working on their Infrastructure…
The Options Edge will Present at the Trader’s Expo in New York
Mark will be giving a talk at the Traders Expo in New York. He will discuss Optimal Trade Structuring at 4:15 pm on Tuesday, February 27. and Idea Generation at…