Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report. In this podcast I go over the data and why its important as an economic indicator that influences inflation. I also discuss the correlation between

Are we in a Bear Market? Are we in a Recession?

Jun 11th, 2022 10m 36s

The S&P 500 ended the week 5.1% lower due to a higher-than-expected CPI report. Friday's close was at 3900, the same level as the closing low on May 19th, which is 18.6% off the January 3rd high. Are we in a bear market?First-quarter GDP showe

Market and Economic Update

May 25th, 2022 2m 25s

Market and Economic UpdateMarkets rally on Fed meeting minutes.CBO is not projecting RecessionFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta lowers their 2nd qtr. GDP Nowcast.

Recession Watch #1 2022

Feb 15th, 2022 7m 31s

What is the bond market telling us about the probability for a recession?

Inflation Update

Feb 15th, 2022 7m 18s

An update on the current levels of inflation at the consumer and wholesale level as well as indications of inflation expectations from consumers and the bond market.

A Recession Indicator and The Employment Situation

Feb 6th, 2022 13m 16s

In this episode I discuss the current shape of the yield curve and the spread between the 2-year and the 10-Year Treasury Notes as a recession indicator. I also take a deeper dive into the several pieces of data that came in last week.

Where should we be?

Jan 27th, 2022 5m 8s

When equity markets become volatile it's helpful to have a reasonable range for the price of an investment or the level of an index in mind to anchor expectations and avoid making an emotional decision.

Economic Update - November 6, 2021

Nov 6th, 2021 9m 42s

There was a lot of market-moving economic news this week.Wednesday, the Federal Reserve ended their two-day meeting and announced their plan to begin reducing asset purchases. Thursday, the Labor Department reported that weekly initial jobless

Hyperinflation is Going to Change Everything!

Oct 27th, 2021 8m 11s

In a recent Tweet Twitter/Square CEO Jack Dorsey, expressed the opinion that the US and the world are headed for a period of hyperinflation. We breakdown what hyperinflation is and if the data supports the claim that hyperinflation is coming.

Market Update - 5%+ Market Correction

Sep 27th, 2021 6m 3s

September 20th, the S&P 500 sold off 1.7% before recovering the losses by the end of the week. A recap of some of the weeks events and the possibility of a 5%+ or greater market correction.

Market Volatility and Inflation

May 15th, 2021 8m 54s

Market volatility has increased as inflation data is running hotter than economists expected.

My View on Bitcoin

Feb 22nd, 2021 40m 9s

A different view on Bitcoin.What is Bitcoin?Why does Bitcoin have value?Can the price of Bitcoin continue to rise?Is Bitcoin a currency?5 reasons people buy Bitcoin.Is inflation a real concern?Why does the Federal Reserve have a 2% inflation ta

Is Inflation Just Around the Corner?

Feb 13th, 2021 7m 42s

There has been increased interest in the potential of inflation in the future. What does recent CPI data tell us about the path of inflation?

How to Avoid Online Romance Scams

Feb 7th, 2021 11m 48s

In 2019 Americans were the victim of Online Romance Scams costing over $200M. We discuss some of the red flags that may help you avoid being a victim.