Tag: Dow Jones Industrial Average
How Trump’s ‘Right-Hand Man’ Drove Sears Into the Ground
As the Dow seesaws, the major casualty this past week has been Sears. Here’s how financial hustling contributed to the company’s collapse.
Why Trump Has the Most to Lose From Falling Stocks
Before he was president, Trump attacked the Fed for keeping interest rates low. Now he’s criticising the Fed for raising them. Why?
Donald Trump Has Found His Next Fall Guy
It was inevitable, wasn’t it? Low interest rates and mounting debt have paved the way for our markets to fall. But this is just the beginning.
How Unearned Money Screwed Up America
The coverage about Brett Kavanaugh has reached a feverish pitch. But we should remember that the real crisis in America is about money mismanagement.
This Bull Market Is Running Out of Time
The bull market has reached dizzying heights. So has the level of risk. The clock is ticking. Are we ready for the hard crash that’s about to come?
America’s Economy Is on a ‘Suicide Mission’
The US government is the largest player in the financial markets. It is the biggest spender. So when it acts irresponsibly, the consequences can be dire.
It Feels Like 2007 All Over Again…
The latest numbers are in. Everything from job growth to GDP growth is looking rosy. But let’s not get too confident about our prospects just yet.
Why Trump Wasn’t Invited to McCain’s Funeral
Even in death, McCain continues to cast his lofty shadow over Trump. However, symbolism aside, here’s the real reason why the two men have been at odds.
Why America Hasn’t Had a Raise in Forty Years
Believe it or not, the wage of the average American has risen by only 13 cents an hour annually since the beginning of this century. Here’s why.
The 2018 Dogs of the NZX
There’s an old time-tested financial idea that things move in cycles. Boom and bust. Up and down. Surplus and deficit. The theory was popularised by economists like Joseph Schumpeter and Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi during the early 19th century.