Economics

March 7, 2016

What’s Up with Wages Down?

Last week I discussed the fact that while we saw a large increase in February ‘non-farm’ payrolls – more than 27% over consensus expectation, we saw […]
March 4, 2016

February 2016 Non-Farm Payrolls

This morning, at 5:30 am Pacific time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) unveiled their latest reading on US job growth.  I was a bit surprised […]
February 29, 2016

What, if Anything, will Trigger Inflation?

Inflation is always an important topic. As someone who follows this very important discussion with interest, I enjoy reading the opinions of my economist brethren, as […]
February 28, 2016

How to Predict a Recession. Accurately.

I’m often asked if there’s a good way to know if a recession is coming. The answer is yes, there is!  Really! Below, I’ll share a […]