by Daniel White | Dec 9, 2024 | Economy
December 9, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump and the Republicans will soon own the same economic problems they talked about on the campaign trail. After all, it’s not like our big challenges will magically disappear overnight. For instance, U.S. debt is growing twice...
by Daniel White | Nov 25, 2024 | Economy
November 25, 2024 There’s a bull market happening right now, but it’s not in stocks. I’m talking about the bull market that’s occurring in bankruptcies. This year’s second-quarter data for Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings shows 2,462 defaults among U.S. corporations,...
by Daniel White | Nov 18, 2024 | Economy
November 18, 2024 This past earnings season was great, right? Well, earnings looked good because Wall Street lowered the bar. Third-quarter earnings season started with the big banks, which largely exceeded analysts’ expectations. Naturally, that set off a flurry of...
by Daniel White | Nov 11, 2024 | Economy
November 11, 2024 The “two Americas” problem is getting worse. Most working-class Americans are suffering because of the country’s disastrous runaway government spending that’s inflating away real wages. Car repossessions are soaring as credit card...
by Daniel White | Nov 4, 2024 | Economy
November 04, 2024 Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, has made a lot of money investing in stocks over the years. But lately, Buffett has been selling like crazy. Bank of America’s stock is a longtime favorite of Berkshire. But Buffett’s company has sold the...
by Daniel White | Oct 28, 2024 | Economy
October 28, 2024 There seems to be a disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street. Of course, that’s nothing new. But why is it happening now? Well, the stock market seems unstoppable. Major indices set new all-time highs despite deepening signs of recession, out of...