Before the election, predictions were strong. You heard that Trump was sure to lose, and that even if he won, it would be disastrous. One of the biggest economic predictions was that the chaos of a Trump victory would guarantee huge spikes in gold value. Well, the numbers are in, and those predictions were even … Continue reading “Why Gold Isn’t Soaring Under Trump”

As Donald Trump’s inauguration looms closer, it’s impossible not to try and compare the early actions of the new leader against his predecessor. Obama, for better or worse, has certainly pushed many changes into America. Looking at simple numbers and indisputable facts, let’s compare some of Obama’s biggest claims of success to the early effects … Continue reading “Trump vs Obama: By the Numbers”

Twitter, the Internet social media company known for its 140-character tweets that allow people to broadcast messages to audiences of followers, is not in a good place financially. The company’s stock price has fallen by two-thirds in the last three years, and it’s downsized from a peak of 3,900 employees to a current headcount of … Continue reading “Does Twitter Have a Future Without Donald Trump?”

Yes. Yes. Trump won. There is still a little shock left in the world, but for the most part liberals are finally falling in line and preparing to deal with the regime change. We have examined a number of impacts the election alone has had, noting some of the largest economic shifts of the year, … Continue reading “Trump’s Impact on the Global Economy”

After hearing so much from mainstream media during the campaign about how Trump would ruin the economy, it’s time to take a look at the raw numbers. Before taking office, he has impacted the U.S. economy on several fronts, and the news is good. Here are the sectors that are booming. Stocks The stock markets … Continue reading “2017 Economic Predictions in America: What will Happen?”

President-Elect Donald Trump has not even taken office yet but has already added one major achievement to his slate of feats: saving more than 1,000 jobs at the air conditioner manufacturer Carrier in Indiana. Carrier, the company that invented air conditioning, had announced major plans to move much of its manufacturing to Mexico due to … Continue reading “Trump’s Big Save”

Economics are debated every day. No doubt, you have had disagreements with friends, coworkers or family members. This year has highlighted the major differences between the left and right, and when measured by historical examples, leftist policies aren’t simply inferiors; they are dangerous. We’re going to use Puerto Rico as a running example of why … Continue reading “What Puerto Rico’s Failures Teach us About Economics”

Every day you see more about Trump’s presidency as his staff and cabinet selections start to take shape. One factor that has been very difficult to discuss is technology. Trump mostly shied away from the industry during the campaign, so many of the nuances of his approach to the sector are hard to predict. Despite … Continue reading “How Trump’s Policies Can Affect Technology Markets”

You heard the predictions for pretty much a full year. Don’t elect Trump. It will spell certain doom for the economy, especially in the stock market. While the close nature of the election caused futures to tumble for a few hours on Election Day, by the time trading opened on November 9th, the major components … Continue reading “What the Trump Market Rally Really Tells Us”

On November 25, at the age of 90, Communist Cuba’s former President Fidel Castro passed away after a long battle with cancer. Castro, who seized power in Cuba from its former leader Fulgencio Batista in 1959, ruled the Caribbean island with an iron fist until 2008 when he delegated control of the country to his … Continue reading “The Future of U.S.-Cuban Relations”

It hasn’t even been one month since Donald Trump won the presidential election, and already, there have been large announcements in the business world. Ford Motor Company, which had announced that it would be moving much of its small SUV production to Mexico from Wayne, Michigan, has reconsidered, and for now will not be doing … Continue reading “Ford and Apple Reconsider U.S. Manufacturing”

A day which some feared would hopefully never come is drawing closer as the Riksbanken of Sweden (the world’s oldest central bank) is reportedly studying a cashless society for the country’s near future. Already, up to 98 percent of all transactions taking place in Sweden do not involve cash, and the country is one of … Continue reading “Sweden May End the Use of Cash Soon”

We have heard a lot about the debt and deficit spending. It’s long past time to take a look at this problem, because misinformation is rampant. You’re going to learn that having a national debt, even as large as America’s, is not in itself a problem. Let’s take a closer look at the comparisons between … Continue reading “What Matters More: Shrinking the Deficit or Growing the GDP”

Conservatives have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. If you think about it, more than a year ago, the Republican primaries were just getting underway, and the GOP field was filled with 16 clashing candidates, opposing viewpoints, geographic divisions and ideological differences. For a while, it appeared as if the elite Establishment candidates … Continue reading “A Conservative Thanksgiving”

As Donald Trump’s presidency begins to unfold, the narrative of the globalists, particularly as delivered by President Barack Obama and other world leaders, is beginning to crumble. In a multitude of ways, the jig of the globalists is up as their philosophies have been repudiated with the election of Trump, the passage of Brexit and … Continue reading “Globalists Admit to Errors”

Trump has talked a big game on economic policy, and now he has the chance to follow through. He has proposed a number of sweeping changes, so we’ll look at some of the biggest suggestions to see what they can accomplish. Manufacturing Many speculate that Trump’s policies on trade are what won him pivotal swing … Continue reading “How Much Will Trump Grow the Economy?”

TPP. You’ve heard about it incessantly for the past year, and while you understand the gist of the agreement, Trump’s election puts everything into question. Let’s take a look at what stands to change in an effort to gauge just what might come of one of Trump’s primary platforms. Manufacturing One of the major components … Continue reading “How Trump’s Stance on TPP Will Reshape the Global Economy”