In many ways, oil still makes the world go round, as fossil fuels remain the way much of the world and its manufacturing capacity is powered. Not only that, many of us drive cars with gas engines that need fueling. That’s to say, the oil price affects us all, whether we want it or not….Read more
Cuts, Party of One Not only did we have a Fed statement today, but an inflation report as well. That’s what We’d call a humdinger of a day, especially in this cycle when inflation and Fed moves have been some of the strongest drivers of markets, both up and down. However, despite cooler-than-expected CPI data…Read more
On paper, a strong U.S. dollar sounds great. It makes vacations cheaper for Americans, for example, and who doesn’t like that? But the strong greenback can also be a major headwind for financial markets and international trade, weighing on the global economy. Here’s what’s going on. Bills, bills, bills Inflation is hitting manufacturers around the…Read more
