Crypto Update | Psychology & the Making of a Bottom
Crypto-currencies are back in the news these days. We are certain that some people were getting frustrated and emotionally distraught about the recent and brutal selloff that occurred across the…
The Week Ahead 04/23/2018
What to Watch for this Week We have a normal economic calendar, featuring housing data, Consumer confidence and sentiment, and the first look at Q1 GDP. Corporate earnings reports will…
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…