by Lance Roberts In retail investing, do the “blind lead the blind?” Such was a question I asked recently about young investors who are “Long Confidence And Short Experience.” However, a recent survey by
by confoundedinterest17 I am not happy about rising mortgage rates and MBS duration. Freddie Mac just announced their 30-year mortgage rate … and it rose to 3.09%. But its the MBS
A just released Bank of America survey of fund managers shows the risk that 220 panelists surveyed fear most is higher than expected #inflation. This contradicts Fed Chair Powell’s claim
by confoundedinterest17 Freddie Mac’s survey of mortgage lenders (commitments) rose to 3.05% in today’s release. The spread between Freddie’s 30Y rate and the 10Y Treasury yield has been falling (bottom pane).
By Irina Slav The provincial government of Alberta and the federal government of Canada are the culprits behind the continuing problems of the country’s oil industry, which have now swelled
www.thepennyhoarder.com/smart-money/financial-literacy/ We aren’t talking about money growing up and it’s a systemic problem. When I was in college and financially independent, I racked up literally all of my student loans
by Michael Snyder Have you ever wondered why most church services in America seem to be filled with lots of fluff and very little substance? As America’s moral foundations literally collapse
by WARREN MOSLER This has been know to be associated with the housing cycle: Framing Lumber Prices Down 30% Year-over-year This has taken a dive recently: Global economy enters
by DCG From Daily Mail: Youngsters trust the stars of social media more than their parents, according to new research that reveals how digital habits are sidelining family and friends. Experts found
New interstate migration survey from the U.S. Census Bureau says high taxes and regulation bleed Blue states, pump up Red. Americans flee high rates of both to live where they
by DCG The streets of San Francisco… From SF Gate: Dreaming of greener (read: cheaper) pastures? You’re not alone. According to a new survey by Edelman Intelligence, 53 percent of Californians are
by WARREN MOSLER Trumped up expectations fading: Highlights Doubts about future economic growth diminished optimism among small business owners to the lowest level in 26 months, according to the NFIB’s Small Business
by Michael Snyder A shocking new public opinion poll seems to have settled the debate about whether religious people or non-religious people are happier. In recent years, more people than
by Michael Snyder Although she has only been in Congress for less than a month, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is getting more attention than any other member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
via thefreethoughtproject: A new survey published this month in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs helps explain why Big Pharma is so afraid of cannabis. The pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful influences
From Birch Gold Group This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest news involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: Main St. bullish on gold for 2019, market turmoil shows