Month: February 2024

In this piece, we argue that there is a high probability that the EU will increase the tariff on Chinese electric cars, but there are also good arguments why that might not lead to a Read more…

The stock market has taken its fair share of twists and turns over the past year. The S&P 500 began 2023 strong before sliding through March. Then, it rallied nicely higher until mid-summer before a Read more…

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index finished this past week with a big flourish, closing above 5,000 for the first time.  Bulls are ecstatic, seeing an economy coping with high interest rates that the Federal Read more…

With layoffs at major companies like UPS, Google, and Microsoft all over the news, many folks are either searching for work or simply hoping to find a job where they can feel safe. While large Read more…

Travelers often look to save money on airfare using a variety of methods. Currently, Southwest Airlines  (LUV)  has an offer that can significantly affect the amount of money passengers will pay for travel during the Read more…

Charging an electric car is a wildly different experience than filling up the tank of a car or truck with an internal-combustion engine.  In the heyday of highway motoring, full-service service stations used to do Read more…

“Don’t Fight the Fed” is a fundamental financial-market shibboleth that most investors absorb with their baby food. The dictum makes sense: The Federal Reserve acts not only as the U.S. central bank but also as Read more…

Southwest Airlines offers a premium experience at value pricing. That’s not really how the airline markets itself, but that’s the reality. Southwest provides more comfortable seats with more legroom than United, Delta, American, and other Read more…