by Daniel White | Jan 6, 2026 | Economy
Monday, January 5, 2026 In finance, negative economic headlines can send the stock market higher. It’s counterintuitive, yes. But it’s true. For instance, rising unemployment should be a warning siren for equity investors – they don’t want a recession. But in...
by Daniel White | Nov 17, 2025 | Economy
Monday, November 17, 2025 The S&P 500 has now gone 103 straight trading sessions without a 5% pullback, as of this writing. It’s the second longest streak since 2021 and among the longest since the 2018 record of 403 sessions. For perspective, the long-term...
by Daniel White | Jul 10, 2025 | Economy
Monday, July 14 The tariff pause has pushed stocks up, pleasing investors. However, President Trump’s tariffs did nothing but stoke a flame that was already burning. We’re seemingly already in the early stages of a recession, and tariffs will only make...
by Daniel White | Jul 3, 2025 | Economy
Monday, July 7 On April 8, President Trump paused all reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. That is set to expire on July 8. As of this writing, the only trade deal we know about is with the U.K. That said, there may also be a deal with China, perhaps including 55% tariffs....
by Daniel White | Jun 2, 2025 | Economy
Monday, June 9 At the bottom of an hourglass, the pile of sand grows with each new grain. The cone shape looks stable, but it’s not. Under the surface, instable paths form that will eventually trigger a collapse once there’s enough weight. Markets and economies...
