Congress is facing more pressure than ever as the year-end deadline to pass the next stimulus package nears. To exert…
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Industrial Production Increased 0.4 Percent in November; 5% Below Pre-Crisis Level
From the Fed: Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Industrial production increased 0.4 percent in November. After having fallen 16.5 percent…
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From the NY Fed: Empire State Manufacturing Survey Business activity edged slightly higher in New York State, according to firms…
Continue ReadingIf Market Timing Works At All, It Works All of the Time
Does market timing work? That’s the only point of dispute between Buy-and-Holders and Valuation-Informed Indexers, advocates of the model for…
Continue Reading61% Of Restaurants Can’t Pay December Rent
61% Of Restaurants Can’t Pay December Rent, Up 19% From November, Many Other Industries Are Hurting, Too Get Our Activist…
Continue ReadingStatement On Uber’s “Benefits Fee” Bait and Switch
Gig Workers Rising Statement in Response to Uber’s “Benefits Fee” Bait and Switch Know more about Russia than your friends:…
Continue ReadingThe Changes in Household Expenses Due to Pandemic
For many, 2020 was the year that couldn’t end fast enough. Health and safety guidelines continue to recommend social distancing…
Continue ReadingTransportation/Retail Sectors – Correcting, Exhausted or Signalling Something Worse?
On Monday, the tech sector (SMH) and biotechnology sector (IBB) held as the other sectors of the Economic Modern Family…
Continue ReadingThe Most Powerful Motivator
A lot of people are making a lot of money in a short period of time. This may be harmful…
Continue ReadingDP TV: What We’re Expecting in 2021
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl and Erin reveal their 2021 expectations as they review the major indexes, global markets and…
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