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How the Trump Presidency Will Affect the U.S. Economy in 2017

By , Economist, Money Morning -

Donald Trump

Today, we're detailing everything investors need to know about how the Trump presidency will affect the U.S. economy in 2017 and beyond.

The outcome of the 2016 election caught many investors off guard, which is why we are covering all the questions they are asking.

Here’s a complete breakdown…

[VIDEO] "This Is the Worst Economy Since WWII"

By , Money Morning -

media appearance

Are we in the midst of the worst economy since World War II?

Money Morning's Keith Fitz-Gerald explains what's going on and what needs to happen in Washington...

Washington's Agenda Shatters Another American Dream and Sets Up Savvy Investors for More Profits

By , Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report • @kfgtotalwealth -

american dream

Flawed economic policy is killing the American Dream and, with it, the retirement hopes of millions of investors. Thankfully, though, not yours.

Here's how the government's latest move actually makes way for bigger profits - and what to buy when you see it repeat the same mistakes...

This Chart Proves the Stock Market Rebound Has Legs

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

stock market

The mainstream media would have you think last Friday was a nightmare. They're wrong.

In fact, the S&P 500's small loss for the day confirmed an uptrend that began Feb. 11. Today I'll show you why I'm so optimistic about a stock market rebound.

And I'll show you why - despite what the media wants you to believe - now is no time to be sitting on the sidelines. This chart proves it...

How to Profit from the Fed's Worst Mistake Ever

By , Resource Specialist, Money Morning -

profit

All of the bad debt that helped trigger the financial crisis was never written off, and there are now convincing signs that deflation, and not the Fed’s sought-after inflation – could break out soon.

The consequences of that could be disastrous, but there’s a “classic” inflation hedge that can work even better during deflation. Here’s how to profit from the Fed’s biggest mistake ever…

Global Stock Markets Today Fall On U.S. Jobs Report and China Jitters

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

global stock markets

Global stock markets fell Friday ahead of the U.S. jobs report and jitters over the resumption next week of trading in China’s volatile stock markets.

U.S. markets sank on Fed rate hike fears.

Here’s what investors need to know to prepare for next week’s markets…

The Home Sales Market Is Dead – This Chart Proves It

By , Liquidity Specialist, Money Morning -

housing recovery

The seasonally adjusted headline number for the monthly-error-times-12-annualized version of new home sales in June was 482,000.

Wall Street analysts had guessed that the number would be 550,000. The Wall Street Journal went into apoplectic excuse-making mode, almost foaming at the mouth to try to find pundits to explain away the bad number.

The whole spectacle was silly and pointless since we have actual data and can readily see whether sales remain on trend or not. We don't need Wall Street pundits to tell us what to think.

We can see for ourselves...

U.S. Debt: Greece Is Not the Only Country with a Debt Problem

By , Money Morning -

U.S. Debt

Policymakers need to start being more honest about how the U.S. debt works.

It's an age-old debate among the members of Congress. How do we cut the budget? How do we reduce the debt?

But that debate is being framed in the wrong way.

U.S. Financial War with Iran to Trigger Dollar Collapse

By , Money Morning -

Dow Jones futures today

The U.S. is waging a dangerous financial war with Iran right now.

And if it's not managed carefully, it could embolden the dollar's enemies to mount a counterattack on the U.S. currency.

Such a move could destroy the U.S. dollar as we know it...

U.S. Company Layoffs in 2015 Up 13% Year Over Year

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

U.S. company layoffs

U.S. company layoffs are up 13% in 2015 from the year before.

U.S.-based employers announced a whopping 41,034 job cuts last month.

Check out this list of employers that are slashing scary high amounts of jobs from their payrolls...

Catalyst #2: Will the Petrodollar Collapse in 2015?

By , Money Morning -

stock market crash

Will the U.S. petrodollar collapse in 2015? If the world’s largest energy exporter and the world’s largest energy importer have their way, it may.

Watch the video to see how two countries are working to take down the U.S. petrodollar…

The Chinese and U.S. Economies Are Bubble-Thin

By , Global Credit Strategist, Money Morning • @MichaelELewitt -

us economy

The Shanghai Composite Index soared by 8% last week to its highest level since 2008 and is up about 130% over the last year.

The Shenzhen Composite Index jumped by 12% last week and is up 166% over the same period and is now trading at 66x earnings according to Bloomberg, three times the level of the Shanghai Index.

How do you spell "bubble" in Chinese?

Full story here...

Jobs Report Turns Tables on Traditional Retail Havens

By , Money Morning -

The lower than expected jobs numbers that the Bureau of Labor Statistics released last week could signal a trend more disturbing than a potential rise in unemployment.

Find out why.

From Complexity to Chaos, From a Trickle to a Flood

By , Global Credit Strategist, Money Morning • @MichaelELewitt -

As a volatility trader, I loved seeing stocks drop 2% last week after having risen 3%. But as a credit trader and student of market behavior, I know all too well that this type of volatility is a forecast of stormy seas ahead.

Markets were disturbed last week by more evidence that the economy is weak, in spite of the fact that a steady stream of lousy economic news this year has done little to prevent stocks from reaching new highs.

With first quarter GDP increasingly likely to come in at well below 1% - a number that certainly can't be blamed on the weather alone - investors are now starting to sweat. Here's what they'll do next...

Earn 6% When Others Are Losing Money

By , Resource Specialist, Money Morning -

We're living in crazy economic times.

The race to debase and stimulate has taken us into uncharted financial waters.

Zero interest rate policies (ZIRP) are being replaced with negative interest rate policies (NIRP).

It's an upside-down banking environment that presents some serious challenges.

But investors who are willing to get just a little creative can profit nicely, even as others lose money that just sits there.

And, even better, the shares are trading at an 8% discount now...

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