2017-12-18 18:44
CPI - Consumer Price Index - 12 MonthEnergy prices are up 16.4% which is driving the price increase in energy.From the BLS: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – NOVEMBER 2017 The Consumer Price Inde… Read More
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2017-12-15 21:56
Kuwait ? MSCI Kuwait Index Constituents:NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT 6.92 33.46 Financials KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE 5.19 25.10 Financials MOBILE TELECOM CO 3.48 16.84 Telecom Srvcs AGI… Read More
2017-12-04 16:35
It’s been a little over nine years since Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator (or creators) of Bitcoin, published the paper entitled Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System… Read More
2017-11-29 08:30
Soccer Analytics: England Premier League Timing W/ 13 Games Played @chaganomicsSoccer Analytics: Italy Serie A 14 Games Played @chaganomics Read More
2017-11-27 19:17
Roaring ahead to a seven year high...The economy steamed ahead in Q3, according to preliminary data released by the Bank of Korea. Growth came in at 3.6% compared to the same quarter last ye… Read More
2017-11-27 16:05
We are retro-fitting and editing sporting charts for Chaganomics. Stay tuned! Read More
2017-11-24 19:48
Mainland China Outlook:The economy continues to defy signs of an abrupt slowdown on the back of resilient household consumption. GDP expanded 6.8% annually in Q3, just a notch below H1&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-11-22 19:43
Article Reposted From Nov. 2nd, 2017- Bitcoin has finally found its proper listing place: The futures market. Most investors and consumers will never touch a futures contract or a derivative… Read More
2017-11-13 16:30
South Africa's economy exited technical recession in Q2 and recent data provides reason for cautious optimism. The recent recovery in agricultural output carried into in Q3, and consumer con… Read More
2017-11-02 18:02
Bitcoin has finally found its proper listing place: The futures market. Most investors and consumers will never touch a futures contract or a derivative. A derivative is a financial instrume… Read More
2017-10-30 22:24
From the Atlanta Fed: The composite index measures the region's manufacturing sector based on key sector indicators; a reading below 50 indicates manufacturing is contracting, while over 50… Read More
2017-10-30 22:15
The global economy is continuing to perform strongly, with growth stabilizing at levels last seen more than two years ago in Q3. According to estimates by FocusEconomics, the global economy… Read More
2017-10-27 15:34
On 26 October, President of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont put the decision of independence in the hands of the region's parliament. The move almost guarantees that the Spansh Senate decides on… Read More
2017-10-23 01:22
OTTAWA – Behind the scenes Canadian officials are "extremely worried" about where the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations are headed, and it’s time to be worried, sa… Read More
2017-10-18 17:03
The Securities Law Blog: Rio Tinto, Former Top Executives Charged With Frau...: The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged mining company Rio Tinto and two former top executives wi… Read More
2017-10-18 17:03
"Mostly directed at Taiwan, but also applicable to Hong Kong, Xi became visibly animated and received the longest applause for his tough talk on regions with designs to declare formal indepe… Read More
2017-10-11 20:29
What would Bolivar do? In August of this year Fortune reported: Venezuela's real-world bolívar is now worth considerably less than the fantasy currency in the video game World of… Read More
2017-10-05 10:53
Healthcare Law 🚨 New healthcare proposals coming up = cut Medicare by 500 billion and Medicaid by 1 trillion over the next 10 years. Medicare exist because insure… Read More
2017-10-02 18:04
Just a matter of time. - CHThe Securities Law Blog: SEC Exposes Two Initial Coin Offerings Purportedly...: The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a businessman and two companie… Read More
2017-10-02 18:04
Spain: Catalan and Spanish authorities in collision course ahead of banned 1 October independence referendumSeptember 26, 2017Tensions in Catalonia have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks… Read More
2017-09-29 02:23
The concept of bitcoin is really fantastic. Groups of people join together sharing power and computer power and by virtue of the blockchain and its characteristics, you create more coins. As… Read More
2017-09-27 00:13
The C.A.P.E. ratio is above 30 today, compared with an average of 16.8 since 1881. It has been above 30 in only two other periods: in 1929, when it reached 33, and between 1997 and 2002, whe… Read More
2017-09-25 00:52
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda kept the interest rates and asset buying program intact in the recent policy meeting.The BOJ maintained a negative 0.1% interest rate, which… Read More
2017-09-22 23:43
The Securities Law Blog: Attorneys Should Practice Truth In Advertising — A...: Attorneys Should Practice Truth In Advertising — Alabama Injury Lawyer Blog "You rarely see thes… Read More
2017-09-16 22:29
Ethanol prices remained relatively unchanged over the past month, as increasing production in the U.S. and Brazil kept a tab on demand-induced upward price pressures. The spot price register… Read More
2017-09-06 17:47
How is Russia doing?A preliminary estimate revealed that the economy continued to pick up steam in Q2, with GDP expanding at the fastest pace since Q3 2012. While a breakdown by components i… Read More
2017-09-05 14:25
House view is that rates should stay untouched for next 6-18 months. We will see how that goes. - CHFederal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said the U.S. central bank needs to pay careful att… Read More
2017-09-04 06:00
Dynamic global trade and improved labor markets, coupled with fiscal stimulus and accommodative monetary policies in key countries, are prompting the global economy to consolidate its health… Read More
2017-08-21 22:22
Good points for review. A whole new economic division. Refugees arrive and the government must spend to support the refugees, thereby providing a shot in the arm of local economies due to an… Read More
2017-08-20 15:52
&&&Right now it is common knowledge that the U.S. has a nuclear reactive POTUS - but the chance we will go to war is slim. There is a chance NK has nukes, or at least is in… Read More
2017-08-17 17:48
The Japanese economy expanded healthily in Q2 on the back of a strong pickup in domestic demand. GDP rose 4.0% in Q2 over the previous quarter in seasonally-adjusted annualized terms (SAAR)… Read More
2017-08-16 17:06
“Cool Down Time For Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)”Despite the frenzy and furor over Amazon on both sides - shareholders and antitrust types alike - AMZN could have a rough patch ahead. Wh… Read More
2017-08-16 00:22
New Russia numbers rolling in from Focus Economics. Economically I am fascinated by the emerging modern Russia, despite the political noise that dominates the headlines. From a matter of con… Read More
2017-08-13 13:22
The Container Guide (2015)By Numerous authorsKeynes Hayek By Nicholas WapshottFree To Choose By Milton Friedman The Essential Milton FriedmanBy Milton Friedman Note: nume… Read More
2017-08-13 03:43
Chaganomics has opened up access to a long form subsection. It is aptly named Chaganomics Long Form (LINK) and covers energy, physical commodity trading, global trade, container, bulk, liqui… Read More
2017-08-11 17:12
While this is only in Europe, many have been talking about it. Personally there is no way I would pay for research if we traded at a firm as well. To a degree this is avoidable, as shown bel… Read More
2017-08-09 22:41
From the SEC: The report includes a survey and analysis of recent academic literature, as well as original analyses drawn from publicly available databases and non-public regulatory fil… Read More
2017-08-07 15:35
In response to the U.S. Russia sanctions Russia has made an announcement regarding changes for international payments and about settling their payments in USD.Russia will speed up work on re… Read More
2017-08-04 17:35
Climateer Investing: "iHeartMedia edges closer to bankruptcy with $174 ...: On Tuesday the WSJ Bankruptcy newsletter had the news that IHRT was making the coupon payment on some of the unse… Read More
2017-07-30 13:58
I support Bitcoin Cash. It is a worthwhile move towards merchant based activity which will support a fundamental price basis.There will now be two separate versions of the blockchain (Bitcoi… Read More
2017-07-28 13:43
Animal spirits and real estate bubbles are some of my favorite economic subjects to study.SF is the best bubble to look at. It is a controlled bubble, with a high supply of money.The bubble… Read More
2017-07-07 12:41
JobsUnited States Employment SituationPrior: 138,000Consensus: 170,000Consensus Range: 140,000 to 200,000Actual: 222,000Bonds are in bear market (Dahlio echoes Bill Gross)“The directio… Read More
2017-06-14 18:37
Fed expects inflation to move up and stabilize. I would have dissented. - CH02:34 PM EDT, 06/14/2017 (MT Newswires) -- The Federal Reserve raised the target range on its benchmark lending ra… Read More
2017-06-08 16:25
Are you curious about OPEC? See below- ChaganomicsGreat slide for the summer from John Kemp at Reuters. Read More
2017-06-02 02:36
While some say Canada is experiencing a bubble (Vancouver/ Toronto) others are stating that Canada is now finding her footing. Asian money is flowing in clearly to BC and global money - from… Read More
2017-05-27 02:06
JNJ to pay $33M to 42 states (California's payout is the largest at $2.3M) after it pleading out from allegations the company endangered consumers by skipping control standards for popular m… Read More
2017-05-25 01:09
I should have started this many years ago - but from now on I am keeping a reading list which will be updated at the end of each month. This month I am reading:American Nations by Colin… Read More
2017-05-24 17:18
Last month’s new home sales were substantially lower than economists had been expecting. - WSJU.S. sales of new homes last month registered the biggest drop in more than two years. The… Read More
2017-05-19 18:03
Many experts have attributed the recent Dow Jones Industrial Index (DJI) slide to centrist republicans losing faith in POTUS and discussing impeachment. While impeachment is a risk - there i… Read More
2017-05-16 14:03
Case Update: Kindred Nursing Centers Limited Partnership v. ClarkOpinion analysis: Justices rebuff Kentucky rule invalidating arbitration agreements signed under power of attorneyI was expec… Read More
2017-05-15 02:29
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 is a United States federal law that came about during the Nixon scandals. The law was originally passed in '78 during the Nixon scandals. Critics ca… Read More
2017-05-10 19:41
With the French elections in the clear America can sit tight. As you see it is May 10th and the news is already on South Korea and James Comey. Politics is ever moving and changing, and poli… Read More
2017-04-30 01:35
Islamic & Non-Islamic Asian CountriesSource: HCG Research Associates Read More
2017-04-29 16:27
Total New Housing Under ConstructionEconomic Animal Spirits Read More
2017-04-27 13:41
Animal Spirits - Voluntary Quits Read More
2017-04-19 23:42
Data Dump:State of Georgia, Congressional District Six (6)Back in Isakson's DayBad Resolution - Tom Price's Former DistrictUnofficial Results From Special Election (Jungle Primary ) April 19… Read More
2017-04-17 12:33
Details and info on non-english speaking referendums via Wikipedia. Make sure to donate to them. - CHDescription of proposed amendments - Wikipedia linkProposal #ArticleDescription of change… Read More
2017-04-14 18:28
For the 13th week in a row...April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. drillers added oil rigs for a 13th week in a row, with the number of active rigs rising to near a two-year high, as energy companies bo… Read More
2017-04-12 13:20
China Currency OverviewThe two yuan.@ BBC: The "Renminbi" is the official name of the currency introduced by the Communist People's Republic of China at the time of its foundation in 1949. I… Read More
2017-04-03 17:10
Fears that taking Scotland out of the EU would make growth and diversification of the Scottish economy impossible only help the fact that Scotland has a chance to make it on their own. This… Read More
2017-03-30 12:46
UPS is adding more intermodel stations to China's mega Europe-Asia railway. The Atlanta-based parcel shipping giant recently added stations in China, Poland and Germany to its intermodel rai… Read More
2017-03-29 14:52
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will notify European Council President Donald Tusk on March 29 that she wishes to activate Article 50 and begin the process of negotiating the UK's withdrawal f… Read More
2017-03-29 14:41
On 23 June last year, the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. As I have said before, that decision was no rejection of the values we share as fellow Europeans...P… Read More
2017-03-28 20:56
Total US Coal Jobs: 65,971 (Total in 2015) & 74,931 (Total in 2014). Representing a -12.0 change. Source: EIA Coal Job Survey. I am not the bad guy here, just the voice of economi… Read More
2017-03-27 18:36
High Grade Copper (Prices Since '67)The whisper is turning into a loud clapping sound...Copper is back. Fine. Granted. Will it propel oil?Seems the answer is yes. As of 1:37PM we are at $2.6… Read More
2017-03-27 11:26
In this day and age you can burn and lose cash at alarming rates, while breaking laws (not just breaking, out right colluding) and still take out a loan larger than most can comprehend and p… Read More
2017-03-27 01:08
Home ownership rates are below normal. Demographically things are askew, but the planning of demographics and economic spending should not surprise anyone. It never allowed for much of a cha… Read More
2017-03-25 21:21
In the face of long term low prices for oil, Middle East producers are pre-selling their oil and future produced reserves. Export finance deals and trade finance arrangements are being made… Read More
2017-03-25 01:02
Weekly Natural Gas ReportRegion17-Mar-1710-Mar-17Net Change (Bcf)Implied Flow (Bcf)Stocks (Bcf)% ChangeStocks (Bcf)% ChangeEast309368-59-59453-31.8355-13Midwest506557-51-51572-11.539727.5Mou… Read More
2017-03-24 21:26
US New Home Sales (Feb) M/M 592K vs. Exp. 559K (Prev. 555K, Rev. 558K)US New Home Sales (Feb) M/M 592K vs. Exp. 559K (Prev. 555K, Rev. 558K)From Nomura:“Initial jobless claims: Initial… Read More
2017-03-22 15:02
AMZN accounts for over 40% of North American ecommerce sales.Amazon Basics: adding apparel & retail would boost sales.Perhaps a good move during the current political regime.This came up… Read More
2017-03-19 21:39
The Baker Hughes Rig Count was up 313% from the year prior - a surge in productions. Currently the U.S. rig count is at 631 (oil) and 157 (gas) rigs. This includes four horizontal rigs in No… Read More
2017-03-14 17:19
Composite 11Victoria: 3.2%Vancouver: 19.5%Calgary: 8.3%Edmonton: 5.2%Winnipeg: 2.2%Hamilton: 3.7%Toronto: 34.6%Ottawa-Gatineau: 5.7%Montréal: 14%Québec: 2.1%Halifax: 1.5%Compos… Read More
2017-03-13 16:32
Oil is trapped in a sideways spiral. Despite so, relentless pursuits have treated this recent cycle like a binary issue.No matter what your conviction is oil has taken a beating. At this ver… Read More
2017-03-13 00:21
What is reflation?Reflation is the act of stimulating the economy by increasing the money supply or by reducing taxes, seeking to bring the economy (specifically price level) back up to the… Read More
2017-02-28 19:38
The Securities Law Blog: SEC Wants All Investors to Access High Risk Invest...: In a startling about-face, Acting Securities and Exchange Commissioner Michael Piwowar called for allowing eve… Read More
2017-02-12 23:18
If you were to take Saudi Arabia's religious issues into effect their credit rating should hover on near default. IPO: Saudi Aramco is valued at $2 trillion. Estimates in 2015 penned the val… Read More
2017-02-12 16:26
* This is an opinionated blog post. Op-ed in fact. It is a bit cynical. Statistical and demographic research has been applied to this analysis. - CHFollowing The TrendsWhat generation(… Read More
2017-02-12 14:37
Here are some back of the napkin numbers on marijuana revenue.State of GeorgiaMarijuana NumbersGeorgia Population Using at 15%Average $$ spent per year on MMRevenue & Tax1,500,000$1,500… Read More
2017-02-09 22:01
Dryships is high risk and it has been high risk for a while. The stock has split four times in recent times, and there is no doubt that the creditors and bond holders are directing these han… Read More
2017-02-07 21:16
From WSJ:Dozens of fund companies have also filed to launch so-called T shares, or “transaction” shares, that have uniform sales charges across all fund categories, according to… Read More
2017-02-07 00:15
Weekly Retail Gasoline Prices, Regular Grade, by Week/ PADD Region (Self Service Prices per Gallon, Including Taxes) US EnergyDates & Pricing:1/23/2017 1/30/2017 … Read More
2017-02-05 00:34
Under Armour issued $600 million in 10-year unsecured bonds in June 2016.Right now those bond holders are freaking out."These notes last traded at 88.102, down from 92.299 on Tuesday, accord… Read More
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