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New Jobs Soar – Markets May Not Like That

New Jobs Soar – Markets May Not Like That

Image Source: Unsplash The government released the December employment report this morning. Surprisingly, the economy created 100,000 more new jobs than economists forecast. This is great news on the surface that the economy continues to hum along. It also speaks volumes to the lack of forecasting ability by economists with this very volatile monthly number.Here’s the […]
Weekly Commentary: Issues Of 2025

Weekly Commentary: Issues Of 2025

Image Source: DepositPhotos  Year 26. I’ve been posting the CBB for so long I barely remember what a normal Friday evening feels like. I face a dilemma this year. Potentially one of the most powerful individuals in human history takes office in 10 days. He is a most determined “disruptor” in a world deeply fractured, […]
Interview: Ana Kasparian On Economic Policy, The Working Class And More

Interview: Ana Kasparian On Economic Policy, The Working Class And More

 Exclusive: Ana Kasparian on Economic Policy, the Working Class and More by NomiIn this discussion Ana Kasparian details the policies that continue to impact inflation, debt and workers over the long-term.Click here to listen to the interview. We’re thrilled to be able to share an exclusive interview with Ana Kasparian with you. Ana is one […]
3 Options Trading Success Tips For 2025

3 Options Trading Success Tips For 2025

Image Source: Unsplash Another year has passed in the markets, and hopefully it was as successful and satisfying for you as it was for us at Explosive Options. We made some massive winning trades and our fair share of mistakes. But most importantly, our members and I gained more knowledge. Hence, I have three options trading […]
M2 Supply Growth: The Acceleration Is Just Getting Started

M2 Supply Growth: The Acceleration Is Just Getting Started

“People don’t like the idea of thinking long term. Many are desperately seeking short term answers because they have money problems to be solved today.” ~ Robert Kiyosaki What was meant to reduce inflation, slow down the accumulation of debt, and reduce everyday costs for the average American, didn’t work.Growth of the US money supply is accelerating.  Money supply […]
The Intrinsic Value Of Fartcoin

The Intrinsic Value Of Fartcoin

Image Source: DepositPhotos A kiss is still a kiss…and a bubble is still a bubble…Picking fights with other people is still not a good idea…Spending more than you can afford still leads to bankruptcy…And people who say they are going to stop taking so many drugs…or drinking so much…or spending so much, etc. etc. still […]
AUD/USD Weekly Forecast: RBA-Fed Divergence Boosts Sell-Off

AUD/USD Weekly Forecast: RBA-Fed Divergence Boosts Sell-Off

The AUD/USD weekly forecast points south amid increasing RBA rate cut bets and lower expectations for Fed rate cuts. Ups and downs of AUD/USD This week, the Aussie collapsed as the dollar soared on upbeat data and RBA rate cut bets jumped. The US economy showed continued resilience, with reports on service sector business activity, jobs and […]
Six Measures Of NFP Change Since 2023M12, Four Measures Of Private NFP

Six Measures Of NFP Change Since 2023M12, Four Measures Of Private NFP

What do different measures say about the trajectory (rather than level) of employment?For nonfarm payroll employment:Figure 1: Change since 2023M12 in nonfarm payroll employment from CES (blue), implied from preliminary benchmark (red), implied from Philadelphia Fed early benchmark (green), CPS adjusted to nonfarm payroll concept (blue), CPS adjusted to nonfarm payroll concept, adjusted to incorporate CBO […]
Amazon Vs. EBay Was A Close Competition – Until It Wasn’t

Amazon Vs. EBay Was A Close Competition – Until It Wasn’t

 Fun fact: my roommate in college (named Timo) shared a desk with Pierre Omidyar and was witness to Pierre dreaming up the idea for an online auction site when they were colleagues at General Magic. More By This Author:Netflix Midline FailureQuantum Computing Hype Faces Reality CheckImpressive Performers
Bitcoin Sentiment Plummets To Neutral: Reversal Signal?

Bitcoin Sentiment Plummets To Neutral: Reversal Signal?

Data shows the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has declined to a neutral level recently. Here’s what this could imply for the cryptocurrency’s price. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Is Now Pointing At ‘Neutral’The “Fear & Greed Index” refers to an indicator created by Alternative that tells us about the average sentiment present among the traders in the […]