Author Archives: macromon

NFL Super Bowl Commercials 2025

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Tariff Evangelist | 60 Minutes

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Trade War, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – January 31

The financial markets are poised for heightened volatility following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose broad tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. The move, which includes a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tech Bros Takeover Washington | Isaacson

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Rise and Fall of $Trump Coin: The Mirage of Crypto Scarcity and Currency

The launch of $Trump, a cryptocurrency unveiled during President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities, has stirred both excitement and skepticism, shining a harsh light on the flaws in the cryptocurrency market. Promoted as a revolutionary token, $Trump initially surged to a … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

U.S. At Peak Oil Production

But weak global demand and market caution could deter investment in additional supply. “The oil and gas industry is reluctant to produce more than global markets can absorb right now. Precisely because they know that will cause commodity prices to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment