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Deflation Rears Its Ugly Head

August 20, 2010

Our February 19, 2010 blog highlighted an article in the Wall Street Journal that discussed the possibility of a Japanese-style period of deflation in the United States. The article pointed out more...

It Didn't Happen

March 03, 2010

Remember in the summer of 2008 where oil hit $145 per barrel on its uninterrupted trek to $200 a barrel? more...

Rate Hike. Inflation Fighting?

February 19, 2010

The Federal Reserve raised the discount rate by a quarter percent. The US consumer represents 70% of our economy. As long as there is... more...