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NIPA-Based Alternative Measures Of Economic Welfare

NIPA-Based Alternative Measures Of Economic Welfare

From BEA, median equivalized personal income, and net domestic product.Source: BEA, accessed 10/30/2023.Source: BEA, accessed 10/30/2023.For a time series plot of quarterly NDP compared to GDP (pre-comprehensive revision), see this post.More measures from BEA, BEA. Many have not been updated to reflect the 2023 comprehensive revisions.More By This Author:Requiem For A TechnocratInflation Persistence In The Pandemic EraReal Wage Growth […]
U.S. GDP Hides Weakness Behind Massive Debt

U.S. GDP Hides Weakness Behind Massive Debt

Image Source: Pexels The United States is borrowing its way to disguise recession.The headline economic figures for the United States look robust. However, details show concerning weaknesses.Real GDP growth surged to 4.9% in the third quarter, above the consensus estimate of 4.5%. However, some analysts, including Bloomberg, expected up to 5% growth based on the nowcast estimates.United States […]
NextEra Energy Partners Is A Screaming Buy Right Now

NextEra Energy Partners Is A Screaming Buy Right Now

Image Source: Pixabay In late September/early October, the NextEra Energy Partners (NEP) share price crashed after the company revised its dividend growth forecast. Last week, the company reported third-quarter earnings, giving a better picture of its financial health.And far from being a disaster, what I’m seeing is a huge buying opportunity. Let me show you why…On September 27, […]
President Biden’s Executive Order On AI

President Biden’s Executive Order On AI

Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash President Biden has issued an Executive Order that could redefine how the U.S. approaches artificial intelligence, outlining specific steps across multiple domains: safety, privacy, equity, and American competitiveness. It also provides a roadmap for developers, policymakers, and stakeholders, laying out actionable steps for responsible AI development and deployment.You should read the White House […]
Six Charts That Say A Lot About The Market’s Outlook

Six Charts That Say A Lot About The Market’s Outlook

CLUSTER OF POSSIBLE SUPPORTThe NASDAQ Composite’s anchored volume weighted average price (AVWAP) chart below, as of Friday’s close, says the market is at a very important juncture. It would be logical for buyers to become interested near the intersection of the AVWAPs tied to the COVID high, COVID low, 2021 high, 2022 low, and 200-day […]
Head Fake: Irrational Fear Still Grips The Market

Head Fake: Irrational Fear Still Grips The Market

Image source: Wikipedia I composed this piece on the weekend. Even with today’s strong market it continues very relevant. The head fake maybe today’s market. Even though most sectors of the market caught a bid today, it again was large cap and mega cap that won the day.   Fed week rituals continueIn March, 2022, the […]
Stocks Advance Ahead Of A Big Week Of News Flow

Stocks Advance Ahead Of A Big Week Of News Flow

Image Source: Pixabay Stocks finished the day higher, as rates rose modestly, and the dollar and the VIX fell. Overnight will be when the excitement starts, with the Bank of Japan policy decision, followed by a slew of economic data for the rest of the week and a Fed meeting and press conference on Wednesday.It is […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – The Hour For Reform

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – The Hour For Reform

It was ‘forget about the looming risk’ today on Wall Street, also known as a wash in the now familiar wash and rinse cycle of greed and fear.The Dollar, VIX, and gold all fell.Silver managed to sustain a rally along with stocks.  The war in the Mideast is spreading and intensifying, with recalcitrance towards a peaceful resolution firmly […]
Financials Pump Ahead Of FOMC… What Do They Know?

Financials Pump Ahead Of FOMC… What Do They Know?

Image Source: Unsplash Financials popped on Monday ahead of central bank announcements from the BOJ and Federal Reserve. Are banks and financials poised to rally on a shift in policy? The dollar may be a big key for the next move in the market.Video Length: 00:15:57More By This Author:Are Markets Headed Off The Magnificent Seven Cliff? […]
Market Talk – Monday, Oct. 30

Market Talk – Monday, Oct. 30

ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 294.73 points or -0.95% to 30,696.96 Shanghai increased 3.77 points or 0.12% to 3,021.55 Hang Seng increased 7.63 points or 0.04% to 17,406.36 ASX 200 decreased 54.00 points or -0.79% to 6,772.90 Kospi increased 7.74 points or 0.34% to 2,310.55 SENSEX increased 329.85 […]