Common Cents Blog
Obviously, the ongoing morass in eastern Europe continues to dominate global headlines. That and the recent spike in crude oil prices, especially after the US Administration (and other countries) announced a ban on Russian crude. The…
I will admit it: the last several days have been especially trying, as a sharp spike in oil, and other commodity, prices has caused global equity investors to reach for the door. Ordinarily, the bond market…
Despite a spate of decent, and even great, domestic economic news this week, it is hard to escape the morass in eastern Europe. Surely, the military brass in the Kremlin didn’t draw it up like this?…
Due to yesterday’s off-cycle, lengthy, and somber Common Cents, today’s newsletter will be relatively short and certainly much lighter in tone. After all, a steady diet of negativity isn’t good for the soul. So, let’s keep…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this morning has made a somewhat murky geopolitical picture even more so. What does this conflict mean for global investors, US citizens, and their pocketbooks? While that might seem cold given the…
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, a cliché which will completely vanish from use and comprehension in roughly three decades, successful societies and economies have the following 3 characteristics: 1) strong adherence to…
This week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the most commonly used inflation gauge, surged 7.5% for the 12 months ending this past January. That was/is the highest level since…
Although we are just a little more than a month into the new year, I have already received more questions about international investments than I did all of the previous two years combined, maybe three. It…
Perhaps it is appropriate Groundhog Day is next week, because there was a distinct feeling of déjà vu this past week. Obviously, this is in reference to the movie of the same name in which the…
This past week, I made two lunch presentations about the economy and the markets. If you read last week’s edition of this newsletter, you can imagine some of the bullet points and soundbites I gave. Yes,…