by Daniel White | Jul 31, 2017 | Economy
July 31, 2017 Leading up to 2007 – before the Federal Reserve’s Quantitative Easing program and Zero Interest Rate Policy, the Fed held about $800 billion in its portfolio, or “balance sheet.” Today, the Fed has about $4.5 trillion on the balance sheet, much of which...
by Daniel White | Jul 24, 2017 | Economy
July 24, 2017 We’re at or near full employment – or so the statistics say. Full employment generally means almost everyone who wants a job can get one, and the primary constraint on growth is the amount of labor available. Plentiful, abundant jobs with...
by Daniel White | Jul 17, 2017 | Economy
July 17, 2017 Picking stocks is an art form that is dying a passive death. I say “passive” because the influx of passive investing into the market has taken a lot of business from investment advisors.But investments that track the market, or segments of it, are a...
by Daniel White | Jul 10, 2017 | Economy
July 10, 2017 We’re at market highs, yet like others, I’m reminded of Queen’s big hit, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” because it’s as if nothing really matters. I say that because several events of historical magnitude have failed to make any significant impact on the markets....
by Daniel White | Jun 26, 2017 | Economy
June 26, 2017 We hear a lot about upcoming tax cuts, and despite Congressional difficulty, many still think a big cut Is coming. Between tax reform, infrastructure spending and deregulation, a lot could change in the American business environment. But I wouldn’t...
