March 9, 2018
Since the release of Prosperity in an Age of Decline in 2014, Dr. Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics, has said on our podcast many times that a US recession was unlikely until around the 2019 timeframe and that economic growth, including inflation,
Easing fears around possible trade wars and a strong jobs report drove stocks higher. President Trump signed tariffs on steel and aluminum but softened his tone as the week progressed and exempted Canada and Mexico. On Thursday, President Trump accepted
FUNDAMENTAL FX FACTORS IN FOCUS: US yield curves look set for further jumps after aggressive flattening, may limit DXY weakness US Current Account deficit widening puts twin deficit in key focus Growth puts risk buyers back in the drivers seat 2017 was a year
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is the nation’s leading fast food fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain. This of course translates to “the crazy chicken.” We love the name, but the stock, not so much. It features southwestern style recipes, which often incorporated
In the three months since my last post on Wynn Resorts (WYNN) a lot has happened. Steve Wynn has resigned as CEO and Chairman of the Board amid sexual misconduct allegations, long-time executive Matt Maddox has taken over the CEO role, two
Video Length: 00:06:52 Is the ECB’s quantitative easing program on the ropes? At a March 8 press conference following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting, President Mario Draghi revealed that the central bank will no longer step in and increase bond
Every now and then I stumble across a new source of information that I can’t wait to share with my readers. Today is one of those days. If you have even the tiniest shred of interest in commodities, then head
Introduction Over the last couple of years lithium producers and miners have enjoyed a parabolic jump in their stock prices and market caps. As I will later illustrate, much of the gains for lithium related companies have come as a
