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Is Inflation Persistent, Sticky, or Transitory?
Inflation· · 2 min read ·Members

Is Inflation Persistent, Sticky, or Transitory?

In our opinion, price inflation is turning out to be transitory after all. Wage inflation is more persistent, but moderating. Rent inflation…

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 10/12/23
Video Webcasts· · 1 min read ·Members

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 10/12/23

Today, we challenge another aspect of the hard landers’ narrative: the notion that consumers will retrench, leading the broad economy into a…

A Sunny Day With Storm Clouds
Bonds· · 2 min read ·Members

A Sunny Day With Storm Clouds

Despite the dark news coming out of the Middle East, today was sunny in the bond and stock markets. It's…

Fed Officials Calm Troubled Waters
Crude Oil· · 2 min read

Fed Officials Calm Troubled Waters

The bond market was closed today for Columbus Day. However, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) surged 2.34%. This…

The Economic Week Ahead: October 9-13
Week Ahead· · 2 min read ·Members

The Economic Week Ahead: October 9-13

This is a big week for two big issues troubling the bond market, namely inflation and the US federal budget deficit. The…

DEEP DIVE: The Debt Crisis Scenario
Deep Dive· · 4 min read ·Members

DEEP DIVE: The Debt Crisis Scenario

Debt Crisis I: A Plausible Scenario? “We’re going to have a debt crisis in this country,” Ray Dalio, the founder of…

Oil's Slippery Slope
Oil Price· · 2 min read ·Members

Oil's Slippery Slope

The 10-year Treasury bond yield fell for a change today. It peaked at 4.87% at 2:45 am, but ended the…

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 10/4/23
Video Webcasts· · 1 min read ·Members

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 10/4/23

Last week’s plentiful economic news netted out to support our optimistic economic outlook through next year, bringing more signs of improving…

Some Good News From The Bond Market
Bonds· · 2 min read

Some Good News From The Bond Market

Hurray! The bond market will be closed next Monday for Columbus Day. It has done enough damage in recent weeks. Today, the…