Month: July 2025
The Fed, GDP, and Tariffs
The Federal Reserve: The Federal Reserve concluded its July meeting and to the surprise of no one, left interest rates unchanged. I think it was the right move. The economy seems to be doing well-enough and inflation remains above the 2% target (which I continue to insist is 2% too high). DKI has been outspoken … Read more
Weekly Points – July 25th, 2025 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The $LVS Crushes Earnings Issue
Last week, we told you that President Trump was monetizing access to the US consumer market. He did that again by resetting the US trade relationship with Japan. Japan has had trade barriers up for US goods for a long time, and are now potentially contesting the terms of the announced agreement. The terms may … Read more
Weekly Points – July 18th, 2025 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Still No Tariff Inflation Issue
The consumer price index rises for the second straight month, but that’s primarily due to shelter prices which have been rising since 2020. Fiat economists are now saying we’ll see tariff-based inflation starting in October. They might be right, but we’re noticing the constant shifting of the goalposts in their doom predictions. Nvidia wins approval … Read more
Update on Multiple Stocks
Talen Energy ($TLN): Just a day ago, the White House announced plans to make Pittsburgh an AI hub with huge investments made in new datacenters. This morning, Talen Energy ($TLN) announced plans to purchase two gas plants for $3.5 billion. Not coincidentally, these plants are both located in the nearby Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland interconnection market. As … Read more
Weekly Points – July 11th, 2025 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The DOGE Wins Issue
Small government activists finally get a win as the Supreme Court allows for DOGE-inspired reductions in the Federal Government workforce. Not only is the bureaucracy expensive; but also, uses overregulation to make the lives of ordinary Americans and small businesses difficult. The new tax bill phases out EV tax credits which is sensible for Americans … Read more