Economics

October 23, 2024

SHI 10.23.24 – Ebbs, Flows and Trends

We know all things ebb and flow.  Cycles are a fact of life.   Over time, things tend to fall into a consistent rhythm.    The more […]
October 16, 2024

SHI 10.16.24 – A Tale of Two Nations

  It’s hard to prove a counterfactual.   Consider this statement:   “Fred forgot to set his alarm, and consequently he was late.   If he had set […]
October 2, 2024

SHI 10.2.24 – Sweating the Labor Market

Consider this:   US employers added jobs for 44 consecutive months.      But hiring is not as robust as it once was.  It’s easy to see […]
September 26, 2024

SHI 9.25.24 – Much Ado About Nothing

I just returned from London.   Which, as you know, is the home of Shakespeare and his infamous plays.   We walked past the Globe Theater […]