Nov 30, 2021

Recently, the new Omicron variant has been generating headlines around the world, leading many countries to restrict travel. Are the Draconian economic lockdowns of 2020 next? Or have we learned from the past, understanding much of those mandates didn't stop the spread of the virus as much as throttled economic...

Nov 23, 2021

Pundits, politicians, and analysts tend to focus on flashpoints like China, Russia, and the southern border. However, one of the most deadly episodes in our nation's history tends to get relatively short shrift: the opioid crisis. What is the cause and what is the cure? In this week's Trading Perspectives,...

Nov 16, 2021

The Chinese have been flying warplanes in Taiwanese airspace, and testing hypersonic nuclear missiles. The Russians have amassed troops at the Ukrainian border, and have recently demonstrated their satellite destroying capabilities. The Iranians have been buzzing US warships with drones and helicopters. Lukashenko...

Nov 10, 2021

There have been a lot of stories about the potential for shortages this holiday shopping season, and consumers are getting used to certain products being out of stock. How has this impacted current spending, and what does it mean for the upcoming peak retail time of the year? Is fear driving US consumer behavior or...

Nov 3, 2021

This week, the UN tried to shame the world’s billionaires to help it “solve world hunger.” Elon Musk called the organization’s bluff by saying he would gladly peel off the desired, of him, $6 billion if it would provide ‘open accounting.’ As of now, the UN hasn’t accepted the challenge. This begs the...