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Fed Day! Should The Fed Cut Rates To Offset High Oil Prices?

Today is “Fed Day” – when the Fed announces whether or not it will cut rates. And – given that PPI (Producer Price Inflation) came in hotter than expected today, the Fed will very likely not cut. PPI is from February too, BEFORE the Iran war and the run-up in oil prices, so we can expect an inflation-leery Fed to be very concerned.Read More

The Death of Inflation; Some Fascinating & Necessary Perspective

Today’s inflation report came in surprisingly tame, despite rising energy prices. It is another indication that inflation is clearly waning, as both Jeff Snider and Barry Habib have been predicting for some time.Read More