Maxioms by Lakshman Achuthan
[Rising home values] are making people feel they don't need to save.
[Rising home values] are making people feel they don't need to save.
It will temporarily depress some economic activity, in much the same way a snowstorm could.
It will temporarily depress some economic activity, in much the same way a snowstorm could.
Right now, [our] leading indicators clearly show that the U.S. economy is in a window of vulnerability. This means that, read more
Right now, [our] leading indicators clearly show that the U.S. economy is in a window of vulnerability. This means that, depending on the course of oil prices and geopolitical events, the economy can be easily tipped into a new recession.
One of the things recessions do is uncover weak links. When you're in a strong economy, a bull market, you read more
One of the things recessions do is uncover weak links. When you're in a strong economy, a bull market, you can paper over a lot of things. When you get under some strain, these things show up.
It's the 'Red Queen effect' -- you've got to run twice as fast just to stay in place.
It's the 'Red Queen effect' -- you've got to run twice as fast just to stay in place.
