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Revenge Of The Dinosaurs
Perhaps the single most important macro phenomenon of the past several decades is the precipitous decline in the labor share of income.
Week Ahead: SCOTUS Decision On Tariffs? 8 Fed Officials Speak
The greenback fell against the G10 currencies last week but consolidation seemed to be the main feature.
Weekly Commentary: Recalling 1991
With risk aversion gathering momentum, deleveraging looms.
Rotation Will Shortly Turn Into Distribution As A New Bear Market Begins
While the S&P is still less than 3% off its all time highs, this rotation is about to turn to distribution as a new bear market begins. One major reason is the outperformance of consumer staples.
Yelp Inc.: Deep Value Local Services Platform
Yelp operates a leading digital marketplace connecting consumers with local businesses across restaurants, home services, retail, and professional services.
Copper Has To Go Up (Plus Uranium & Rare Earths Outlook)
Copper prices “have to go up” over the next decade, driven by rising demand and a supply gap that “cannot be bridged”.
Friday 13th Could Have Been Scarier
This week saw wholly expected volatile behavior in the last serious week of this bumpy earnings season.
Trump’s Golden Age Of Auto Production In Pictures
The golden age seems to be delayed.
A Paradigm Shift In Employment
We have been inundated with employment and labor data over the past few weeks. Some of it is finally catching up from reports delayed due to the government shutdown.
Cooling Inflation And Steady Hiring Ignite Fresh Hopes Of A U.S. Soft Landing In 2026
January delivered the kind of mix investors and policymakers have been looking for: inflation cooled even as the labor market kept adding jobs.
Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs See Outflows As Investors Eye International Markets
U.S. investors are shifting away from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, moving funds into international equity markets amid rising Treasury yields.
Rivian Stock Soars On Q4 Earnings: Why UBS Says It’s As Far As It Goes In 2026
Rivian stock is still down some 20% versus its 52-week high.
Leading Sector Benchmark Job Revisions Were Almost All Seriously Negative
While the absolute number for aggregate payrolls was revised downward, the upward trend remained intact.
Aluminium Tariff Rollback Talk Brings Little Relief
Fundamentally, the US remains structurally short aluminium, with domestic smelting capacity having declined over the past two decades due to high power costs and global competitive pressures.
Up 43%, How Much Higher Can Micron Go In 2026?
Despite Micron's impressive run, significant upside remains available in 2026 and beyond.
More Thoughts On The Jobs Report
We can think of our efforts to understand the economy as being like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Each data report gives us a piece, but none of them can tell the whole picture.
The Surge In Micron Technology Stock Looks Poised To Continue
Micron Technology’s stock surge looks set to continue as strong memory chip demand boosts pricing power and earnings, helping MU extend its rally amid favorable industry dynamics
These 3 Zacks 'Strong Buy' Stocks Reflect The Hottest S&P 500 Stocks Of 2026
While much of the Technology sector has struggled in 2026, these three stocks have largely avoided the selloff, benefiting significantly, either directly or indirectly, from strong and sustained AI-driven demand.
Nowcasted PCE Instantaneous Inflation Moving Away From 2% Target
This article shows Cleveland Fed nowcasts of instantaneous PCE and core PCE inflation drifting away from the Fed’s 2% target in recent data, signaling inflation dynamics that may complicate policy expectations.
Top Picks 2026: Cal-Maine Foods Inc.
This article highlights Cal-Maine Foods as a top stock pick for 2026 based on strong fundamentals, robust egg market dynamics, and attractive valuation that may offer upside potential for long-term investors.
