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Articles tagged: Economy

Bracing for Black Swans

The only predictable thing about Black Swans is that one will probably catch you off guard at some point in your life.

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Understanding What’s at Stake in the Debt Ceiling Debate

Debt ceiling, deficit, disaster. Fixing this mess requires us to first understand how we got here and what’s at risk.

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Asset Class Performance Review for April 2023

April has come to a close. After celebrating financial literacy all month, it’s time to extrapolate what we’ve learned to what’s happening today. That means checking in on asset class […]

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How Headlines About Tech Layoffs Miss the Point

It feels like layoffs in the technology sector make headlines every other day. In the past couple of weeks alone, companies ranging from Amazon to Meta and beyond have announced […]

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Asset Class Performance Review for February 2023

March is here with the promise of spring around the corner. But just as somewhat bizarre winter weather nationwide makes that prospect seem lightyears away, the performance of various asset […]

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Putting Consumer Spending Trends in Context

The end of 2022 saw inflation slowing, unemployment low, and stocks finishing strong, leading many to release a sigh of relief. Bearish analysts began to talk about the US dodging […]

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Investing in the Great Lakes Boom

Climate migration and water scarcity will lead to an economic boom for the Great Lakes Basin. Is Great Lakes investing the new revolution?

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Asset Class Performance Review for October 2022

With November well upon us, it’s time to take a look at asset class performance during October. To be very clear: there is often a lot of disagreement over what […]

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The Problem With Experts: Deciding Who to Trust

There are problems with experts. Ahead of the referendum on whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union, former Secretary of State for the Department of Education […]

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Can Higher Interest Rates Increase Inflation?

We’ve been having an ongoing discussion about commonly cited reasons inflation has become a global phenomenon since 2021. These factors range from the lasting impact of the pandemic to domestic […]

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