In his farewell address, Dwight Eisenhower delivered a warning that became far more appreciated after his death: beware the military-industrial complex. Beware the symbiosis of government and private interests that generate mountains of wealth for defense contractors at the expense Read More …
The Alex Williams Experience #1
Explaining an Inverted Yield Curve. By Jacob Linger
Recently, the possibility of an inverted yield curve has worried some observers because it is generally a good indicator of an economic recession. So, what is a yield curve, and why might it invert? Bonds and Yields Suppose an investor Read More …
2018 Was a Historically Crazy Year for the Stock Market. Here’s Why. By Tyrell Triplett
Despite the continued growth of the American economy, 2018 was not great for Wall Street, as the market closed the year on a major losing streak. Some have speculated that the primary cause of the stock market’s downturn is the Read More …