Financial Markets
Disappointing News
The inflation news from the Federal Reserve is once again disappointing.
America’s Fiscal Collapse Accelerates
It’s official: the Department of Treasury is now issuing debt at pandemic levels. It’s worth noting the pandemic record was double the previous record, which had stood for 231 years.
Knowing Murray in the Early Years (1971–1972) and Why Rothbard and Rand Would Relish 2024: Beginning Collapse of Statism and Its Realities!
The Murray N. Rothbard Memorial Lecture. Sponsored by Steven and Cassandra Torello.
The American Economy: A House of Cards
On this episode, Ryan and Tho are joined by Mark Thornton to debunk political talking points confusing the stock market with the real economy.
Apartment Bridge Loans Are Collapsing
Stoked by ultra-loose monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, capital markets have been in a persistent bubble for several years.
Private REITs Hide Commercial Real Estate Distress While Begging for Bailouts
The Fed-launched real estate bubble did not just create havoc in residential markets, but also has distorted the commercial real estate market, too. And it is getting worse.
Hubris Runs Rampant at the Fed
In a recent interview with 60 Minutes, Fed chairman Jerome Powell gave assurances that the US banking system is sound. Ben Bernanke also claimed almost twenty years ago that real estate markets were not overextended. The hubris must be in the water at the Eccles Building.
Does the Balance of Payments Determine Exchange Rates?
Some economists believe that the balance of payments is what determines currency exchange rates. In fact, exchange rates are always about the purchasing power of some currencies relative to others.