by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 5, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
There are several themes playing out in the international game of brinksmanship. There is the sad game of the English political establishment trying to come up with a Brexit plan that will be least painful. Unfortunately, that effort is certain to end in failure....
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 2, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
The landslide victory of Andrés Manuel López Obrador as Mexico’s new president is a big deal. He is an ardent leftist and a firebrand orator. His victory signals a shift in Mexico’s politics and signals a shift in global politics. It is a shift to the Left after years...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jun 30, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
Fears of rising protectionism seem to weigh heavily on the markets. Not surprisingly Equity funds suffered their second-largest outflows ever in the week ended June 28, as reported by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. This underscored the week’s downward slope of the...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jun 28, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
The Q1 GDP growth being revised from 2.9% to 2.0% is quite disappointing. Results are far from what has been promised by the president. With tariffs about to hit the economy, the outlook is anything but encouraging. In addition to the weak GDP numbers the latest jobs...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jun 21, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
Despite all the disarray and the confusion in Washington about immigration, the employment statistics remain strong. Initial jobless claims in the week ending June 16 fell to their lowest levels since the early-1970. The unemployment rate when it is next reported...
