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Jobs Number Jumps More Than Expected

Job creation decelerated in February but was still stronger than expected despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the economy and bring down inflation. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 311,000 for the month. That was above the 225,000 estimate and a sign that the employment market is still hot. Continued reporting of a hot economy (including…

A Letter to the World’s Weakest Leader

A Letter to the World’s Weakest Leader: The People’s Republic of China expresses its deepest gratitude to your administration. By waging war on fossil fuels, you’ve handed us a monopoly on green energy. As reported by The Financial Times, China makes: 75% of the world’s batteries 83% of offshore windmill blades 96% of the wafers…

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The Fed, Interest Rates and Your Money

Interest rates are ‘likely to be higher’ than previously anticipated The Fed, Interest Rates and Your Money Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell yesterday cautioned that interest rates are likely to head higher than what central bank policy makers had been expecting them to. Recent economic data has come in stronger than expected, which suggests that…

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A Key Tool For Analyzing Energy Markets

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an independent agency within the United States Department of Energy that provides data and analysis on energy production, consumption, and prices.  One of its key functions that’s important to my strategy is their release of weekly inventory reports that detail the current levels of crude oil.  Why do these…

Mortgage Demand DROPS to a 28-Year LOW

Mortgage rates moved higher again last week, pushing finance-requiring buyers to the sidelines as the spring housing market should be heating up. Primary residence mortgage applications dropped 6% last week compared with the week prior. Volume was 44% lower than the same week one year ago, and is now sitting at a 28-YEAR LOW. This…