The stakes continue to be high in the US-China trade standoff, but Dr. Perryman is encouraged that both sides still want to talk despite the arrest of a high-ranking Chinese telecom official.
Author: Dr. M. Ray Perryman
What is causing the inversion of the yield curve, and should we be concerned?
We now see an inversion in the nation’s interest rate yield curve. Dr. Perryman says this phenomenon often, but not always, has lead to a recession.
A Little Relief?
When I decided on this topic, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had evidently reached an agreement in principle to ratchet down the tensions between the US and China and work toward solving trade-related problems. Fears of a full-out trade war (or worse) were abated somewhat as the two sat down at the G-20 meeting and started a dialogue about getting to a deal. […]
Should we be concerned because of the lower numbers in the November jobs report?
The 155,000 jobs shown in the November jobs report was a bit disappointing to analysts and Dr. Perryman, who says it is below recent average gains.
What changes are happening in the oil industry due to lowering costs of drilling?
Crude may be in the low $50s, but with dramatic cost reductions it still makes sense to drill.
Why is life expectancy in the US falling?
Dr. Perryman is troubled by the numbers in a recently released report on life expectancy – it’s falling, and dramatically.
Why is the trade truce with China a good idea for the US?
Dr. Perryman takes a look at the trade truce between the US and China and hopes it leads to a positive outcome.
Why did removing the SNAP work requirement help the 2018 Farm Bill move forward?
The 2018 Farm Bill appears to finally be heading to passage. As Dr. Perryman tells us, removing the SNAP work requirement is a key reason why.
Why did the Federal Reserve Chairman’s comments cause a 617 point Dow gain in one week?
This week’s 617 point Dow gain after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the focus of this report by Dr. Ray Perryman.
How can we protect the environment without sacrificing long-term economic growth?
President Trump may not be buying his government’s just-released climate report, but Dr. Perryman sees ways to improve the climate without sacrificing economic growth.