One of the strongest convictions I have about the current state of economic affairs is that global growth is likely to remain low for quite some time. As a consequence,…
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Posted in Global Economy
Tagged consumption, emerging markets, Europe, exports, Fed, global growth

Unless you’re Jed Clampett, rising oil prices probably worry you.  Higher energy costs threaten to either reignite inflation to levels last seen when leisure suits and disco music ruled the…
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Posted in U.S. Policy & Politics
Tagged capital investment, consumer price index, consumption, CPI, crude oil, deflation, employment, energy, Fed, Federal Reserve, gasoline, inflation, recession, recovery