Over 100 Million Are Not In The Workforce – Labor Market Dynamics
Department of Labor data released this past month reveal that over 100 million people are not in the workforce, either by desire or available for...
Category: Economy
Macro Economic Overview
The Federal Reserve decided to leave rates unchanged in February, igniting concerns among the financial markets that interest rates may not fall as soon as...
Brief History of U.S. Freight Railroads – Historical Note
Since Cornelius Vanderbilt established the first railroads for commerce and shipping in the early 1860s, transportation has become more efficient and cost effective. By 1917,...
World’s Largest Energy Consumers – Global Energy Demand
As China and other developing countries continue to grow their middle class and build new cities and roads, the demand for energy such as electricity,...
Consumers Drive Economic Growth, Not Government – Consumer Expenditures
Each month the Department of Commerce releases its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report. This report is the single most recognized indicator of how the economy...
Car Prices Are Falling – Auto Industry Review
Years of consecutive increases in U.S. auto sales have put a glut of vehicles on U.S. highways. In addition, a significant number of those sales...
Macro Economic Overview / Feb 2024
Financial markets started the year off with an eye on earnings, the upcoming election, and developments in the Middle East and Ukraine. Markets are eagerly...
U.S. Oil Production Reaches Another Record – Commodity Sector Overview
Despite efforts to curtail oil consumption and production of domestic oil, the U.S. achieved another record producing year in 2023. With over 13 million barrels...
Market Performance During Presidential Election Years – Political Dynamics
Election year markets are always a quandary, as candidates propose economic and fiscal plans in order to boost the nation’s economy. Interestingly enough, political parties...
Why Gas Prices Rise Faster Than They Fall – Commodities Review
Consumers nationwide are frustrated at gasoline pumps as prices have leaped much more quickly than they have dropped. As the drop in gas prices has...