Economic Trends

The U.S. economy is not on the verge of entering a recession, so don’t run for the hills quite yet. Here’s why…

President Trump doesn’t seem to understand that a trade deficit is not necessarily a bad thing.

Unfortunately, Trump risks throwing all he’s done for the U.S. away with his misguided and wildly confused trade policies.

Populists resent Amazon’s and Apple’s dominance, claiming their sizes make them inherently anti-competitive. This is not good for the stock market.

The biggest threat facing investors today is anti-business legislation and confiscatory policies promoted by populist politicians.

If you can keep a level head while other investors are losing theirs, you can load up on valuable assets at extreme bargain prices.

In a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, Sen. Elizabeth Warren openly asks what Americans really get out of capitalism.

Nuclear is the only low-carbon technology with the capability to generate large quantities of centrally generated electric power.

Gross output – an accounting statistic I developed – is a more accurate and comprehensive measure of the economy than GDP because it includes the supply chain.

Obama’s economic policies didn’t make things easier for entrepreneurs and business people. So 4.1% GDP growth is great for business owners, their employees and investors…