The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals. Read: Fed sees no rate hikes through 2023 despite some inflation overshoot The COVID-19 pandemic is causing tremendous human and economic hardship across the United States […]
Archives for March 2021
WATCH: 5 ways billionaires get rich at taxpayers expense
Elon Musk is a genius, and perhaps the best affluent troller on the web. Despite his incredible acumen, he became a billionaire by exploiting the government’s subsidies, tax breaks, and a broad array of other handouts. Reason TV produced this video and it’s worth checking out.
Are we in the shoeshine boy phase of the stock market bubble?
By: Andrew Moran Knowing when to take the money and run in the stock market has perplexed institutional and armchair investors for years. It is a conundrum for too many people. If you sell too early, you risk losing out on more gains. If you sell too late, you place your profits in danger. One investment legend […]
U.S. average gasoline prices surge to $2.79
Have you noticed gasoline prices are climbing. According to GasBuddy, the national average price of gas has risen for the ninth consecutive week, adding five cents per gallon to $2.79. This is way up from last year’s low of $1.75. You can expect to pay more in certain states and less in others. The states […]
China goes to war with U.S. over rare-earth metals?
By: Caroline Adana The trade war ramps up as China is considering curbing its export of rare-earth metals. Since these metals are essential in electronics, solar panels, and electric vehicles, China puts pressure on President Joe Biden’s plans to switch U.S. energy production from fossil fuels to renewables. Background Rare-earth metals are atomic elements crucial to various […]