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...
by Daniel White | May 26, 2025 | Economy
May 26, 2025 People have their favorite ways to evaluate economics. But I suggest you forget the twists of tariff policy and what pundits are saying on the news to instead focus on one thing. This one thing will help you gauge the health of the economy and influence...
by Daniel White | May 12, 2025 | Economy
May 12, 2025 The economy in the 2020s has not been boring. We’ve had a pandemic and inflation already. Now we have a trade war, recession fears, maybe more inflation, and capital flying out of U.S. dollar assets. In the past, the Federal Reserve would often step in to...
by Daniel White | May 5, 2025 | Economy
May 5, 2025 A lot has happened in the markets in 2025. But the truth is stocks were due to fall, whether from tariffs or something else. Not long ago, the stock market was trading at the highest prices measured against earnings. Stocks were more expensive than in 1929...
