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Trading Perspectives Podcast

China Has Peaked

Listen to the full episode here.  John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have a good friend, Sam Clements. Sam, say, hello, Sam Clement  (00:36): John.…

Common Cents Blog

The CPI is Perfectly Imperfect

This week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June 2024 fell 0.1%. This negative number was better than the analysts we were expecting, and pretty much guaranteed the Federal…

Common Cents Blog

In the UK, Be Careful For What You Wish

Yesterday, as Americans were celebrating Independence Day and broiling in the heat, the United Kingdom (UK) held elections. That the unpopular, ruling Conservative and Unionist Party (Tories) would take a beating was a given. The only…

Common Cents Blog

Are We Just a Fallen Empire?

This past Wednesday, a friend of mine sent me an article from CNBC about the Federal Reserve. Knowing his personal take on our central bank, I knew it was not going to be a favorable one.…