by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Feb 12, 2019 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Brexit is still on course, but it is far from clear that it will actually happen. What could stop Brexit from happening is unclear. The Brexit day is now a mere 45 days off. In the meantime, PM Theresa May and her conservatives keep moving in circles with nothing...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jan 16, 2019 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Apparently there are several options. The most obvious and easiest is for the UK to reverse its position on Article 50 of the EU charter and simply end the whole Brexit effort. That would mean that the whole exercise ends immediately. The other options will take more...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jan 11, 2019 | alerts, Markets/Economy
The possibility of a deep recession in the US in the months ahead is now almost a foregone conclusion. In the US retail establishments in the post-Christmas period are struggling to keep their doors open. Indeed several major retailers, including Sears (which is in...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jan 8, 2019 | Markets/Economy
The latest US employment numbers were a major positive surprise. The non-farm payrolls rising 312 thousand after a 176 thousand increase in November must be just what the President wanted to see. The US stock market certainly liked the figures. With hourly earnings...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Dec 31, 2018 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Tariffs
What is coming our way in 2019? A significant recession is very much in the cards. Important economic indicators are pointing in that direction. The most recent release of consumer confidence by the Conference Board showed that American households expect a weak first...
