Hurricane Florence: Bracing for Impact
As the east coast of the United States braces for landfall, in the Carolinas, residents and observers alike are hoping that 2018...
Stress Testing the Global Impacts of a U.S.-China Trade War
What happens if the trade war continues to intensify and how will this impact my portfolio?
Intermodal Displaces Coal As King of the Rails
U.S. railroads are an integral component in the movement of goods both within the U.S. and to and from the rest of the world.
Are Golden and Death Crosses a Good Bet?
Is there any value to these technical indicators?
Who are the Economic and Financial Winners of the World Cup?
As with any major sporting event, some stand to make a lot of money while others will lose it. Let’s look at some of the economic...
The Impact of Tariffs on Foreign Steel Producers and Their U.S. Customers
In order to understand the potential market and economic impact, we looked at non-U.S. steel manufacturers, their U.S. customers...
How Shipping Manifests Can Detail Veiled Relationships
Examining the sources of imported oil down to individual countries, companies, and even oil fields, provides valuable insights...
The American Shopping Mall, at 62, Not Quite Ready for Retirement
With consumer confidence near 18-year highs, are we simply witnessing a shift in how consumers buy things?
Challenges Ahead for the U.S. Auto Industry
For all of 2017, auto retailers saw a 5% year-over-year increase in dollar sales; this was up from 2016’s 4% growth.
What Would a Transfer of Power from Baby Boomers to Generation X Look Like?
Generation X holds fewer than 10% of CEO positions at S&P 500 companies, but the generation's influence is growing.
Is the Financial Market Becoming a "Global Brain?"
More importantly, could human activity become subjugated to a collectively intelligent artificial organism?
The Investable Implications of Net Neutrality’s Rise and Fall
Do efforts to change the way information flows on the internet present opportunities for investors?
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