Category Archives: Economic & Business Chart Room

THE ANALYST COMMENTARY February 28, 2026

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ “THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD” ECONOMY Economists often characterize an economy that is in an ideal, sustainable scenario featuring moderate economic growth, low unemployment, and stable inflation as a “Goldilocks … Continue reading

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THE ANALYST COMMENTARY February 12, 2026

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ DOW 50,000 – IS THIS AN OVERVALUED MARKET? The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 50,000 for the first time last Friday. The Dow has been closing above 50,000 every day … Continue reading

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THE ANALYST COMMENTARY February 4, 2026

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ WHY WOULD YOU BUY CRYPTOCURRENCIES!!!??? (That’s Another Rhetorical Question) Why would you buy bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency? A better question is: How much is bitcoin worth? In early October, … Continue reading

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THE ANALYST COMMENTARY February 2, 2026

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ Why Would You Buy Gold!!!??? (That’s A Rhetorical Question) Why would you buy gold? A better question is: How much is gold worth? On Thursday, you might have said $5,318.40 … Continue reading

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THE ANALYST COMMENTARY December 4, 2025

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ 11 VARIABLES THAT CAN HELP LEADERS UNDERSTAND HOW THE ECONOMY IS DOING I posted a new article yesterday in my Forbes column on a simple economic forecasting model that I … Continue reading

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NOTES FROM THE FIELD December 3, 2025

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ THANKSGIVING AND THE LESSONS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY As we move on from the Thanksgiving holiday toward the end-of-the-year holidays, I want to share just one more lesson from Thanksgiving. The … Continue reading

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THE ANALYST COMMENTARY November 24, 2025

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ ECONOMIC FORECASTERS PREDICT SLIGHTLY HIGHER GROWTH IN 2025 AND 2026 (Release Date: November 17, 2025) The outlook for growth in the U.S. economy looks marginally better now than it did … Continue reading

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THE ANALYST COMMENTARY November 5, 2025

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ SPOTLIGHT ON THE ECONOMY U.S. Debt Hits Record Levels U.S. debt hit $38 trillion recently, the first time in history. By contrast, U.S. debt was just $18.1 trillion ten years … Continue reading

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THE ANALYST COMMENTARY October 13, 2025

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ THE FIFTH FACTOR OF PRODUCTION (A Nobel Prize Related Idea) The Four Factors of Production In standard economic models, there are Four Factors of Production: (1) Land; (2) Labor, (3) Capital; and (4) Entrepreneurship. The … Continue reading

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COMMENTARY October 11, 2025

~ Un-Common Sense In An Irrational World: We Challenge the Conventional WisdomTM ~ NEW CROWDFUNDING INVESTMENT IDEAS ADDED The Intrinsic Value Wealth Report Newsletter, as part of our goal to bring new and unique investment ideas to our subscribers, searches for crowdfunding and other … Continue reading

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