Several months ago, I opined the corona virus will morph into a political issue, stating it would be a huge abnormality if it does not given the massive impact the virus will have upon...

12 May, 2020

The reality of the government induced shutdown is now upon us. The economy lost an unprecedented 20.5 million jobs in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to ...

11 May, 2020

April’s jobs report is forecasted to show employers slashed about 21.7 million jobs, nearly erasing a decade of job gains in a single month. This is about 27 times the worst monthly decline during the 2007-2009 recession and about ...

08 May, 2020

Data from the Federal Reserve states more companies are scared today than 2008. The Fed also writes the level of uncertainty is at a record, vastly eclipsing all other times. Moreover, almost every firm has declared the economy ...

07 May, 2020

Equities led by oil advanced for a second day. Hopes are rising on progress for the treatment of the disease, the development of a vaccine, and the...

06 May, 2020

Equities initially fell for a myriad of reasons including escalated rhetoric against China over the corona virus. The President is prodding the nation to reopen for business while...

05 May, 2020

The economic reality of the coronavirus is now upon us. A large minority are now overtly questioning whether or not the draconian actions that have decimated the economy is worth it based upon...

04 May, 2020

Equities slumped amid dire economic warnings, more dismal data and corporate results that reflected the coronavirus’s toll on businesses. Oil extended its rebound as gasoline demand is...

01 May, 2020

Equities advanced on renewed hopes for a drug to fight the virus. The NYT reports the FDA is in talks with Gilead to make the medicine available quickly. Dr. Fauci, head of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases stated this morning that...

30 April, 2020

Before the coronavirus, the US economy was on pace to measure a 3% annualized first quarter growth rate. Analysts are now suggesting 1Q growth to contract by 4.0%. ...

29 April, 2020