In episode 19 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam discuss the overall dissatisfaction with G7 political leaders. Although this issue doesn’t receive much media coverage, America is not alone in feeling a lack of confidence toward…
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William Shakespeare’s play Richard III starts with the line: “Now is the winter of our discontent.” In general practice this means ‘our’ unhappiness is reaching an end, as winter is generally considered to be the ‘last’…
In episode 18 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam discuss the recent market volatility and the potential reasons for it. You have all heard the talk about trade wars, immigrant caravans, Brexit, and a whole host…
This morning, my co-worker Sam Clement and I recorded the upcoming ‘Trading Perspectives’ podcast which will drop on Monday afternoon. We discussed the recent market volatility and the potential reasons for it. By this point, you…
Roll Tide Roll and gross domestic product. With Alabama playing in the SEC Championship over the weekend, episode 17 of Trading Perspectives focuses on the impact college football has on the economy, especially in the state…
In episode 16 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam discuss raising the minimum wage, a topic that has been debated for years. Based on recent studies by the US Census Bureau, many states have decided to…
John and Sam talk about the biggest shopping day of the year known as Black Friday. Where did the term Black Friday come from? Is it still as relevant to consumers and how does it compare…
For good reason, it seems the Chinese ‘trade war’ and the Federal Reserve have dominated the post-election business headlines. They should have all along, but politics are far more interesting than monetary policy or international trade…
Local business owner, Bew White, talks to John and Sam about what it’s like to be the largest importer in the state of Alabama during the trade war. Mr. White is the owner of outdoor furniture…
It would seem I have no shortage of topics on which to pontificate, if not bloviate, this week, What, with the elections, FOMC meeting, and a whole litany of other attention-grabbing headlines? Certainly, there is ample…