Monthly Archives: February 2025

Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – February 14

U.S. Markets:The U.S. stock market ended the week with strong gains, nearing record highs despite mixed economic signals. The Nasdaq Composite led with a 2.58% gain, and the S&P 500 followed, closing within 1% of its all-time high. Investor optimism … Continue reading

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The Dark History of Valentine’s Day

Betcha didn’t know this.

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Krugman On Shifting Political/Economic Landscape

Interesting interview.  Worth your time. 

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What’s Inflating, What’s Not…

Wait…Were’t we promised the cost of auto insurance would be cut in half? CPI came in hot this morning.

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NFL Super Bowl Commercials 2025

This year’s Super Bowl commercials were about as interesting as the game, IMHO. 

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Waiting On…………..GEICO!

The real price of motor vehicle insurance is up 63 percent since 2010 with the nominal price up 138 percent. We wait.

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – February 7

7 Key Takeaways U.S. job growth slowed, with weaker-than-expected payrolls but a declining unemployment rate. Stock markets fluctuated due to tariff uncertainties, with Trump postponing tariffs on Mexico and Canada but maintaining those on China. Strong corporate earnings supported equities, … Continue reading

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America’s Birth Dearth

Across the globe, in the United States and Uruguay, in Italy and India, families are getting smaller. To some, this may seem like good news. In an era of human-induced climate change, it’s hard for many liberal, environmentally minded people … Continue reading

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The Tariff Evangelist | 60 Minutes

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Another Potemkin Trade Deal?

Today is Groundhog Day, and it feels like it, with the Trump Administration starting another trade war. This war will end when the countries appear to make some minimal concession so the president can declare victory. Or maybe this is … Continue reading

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