Finance

May 28, 2016

Could a FED Rate Increase Actually Reduce Long Term Rates?

In a word, yes. Why you should care:   Notwithstanding my arguments to the contrary, there is a chance the FED will increase 25 basis points […]
May 23, 2016

The French are Revolting!

During the middle ages, perfume use in western Europe grew rapidly.   According to Wikipedia, “Between the 16th and 17th centuries, perfumes were used primarily by the […]
May 22, 2016

Global Debt Mysteries

“High debt forces interest rates to stay low, which encourages yet more debt…” says Manor Pradhan, an economist at Morgan Stanley, talking about the massive increase […]
May 11, 2016

Get it While it’s HOT!

It’s time for our Wednesday SHI update! As always, if you need a quick refresher, check out the original blog: https://terryliebman.wordpress.com/2016/03/02/move-over-big-mac-index-here-comes-the-steak-house-index/ Why you should care:  The […]