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My view on what's going on in the financial markets and the global economy, and a few other things that might interest me from time to time.

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Jun 256 min read

US deficits / debt soar; should you care?

US deficits are soaring, along with US debt to finance the "exceptional growth" of the US. Can this continue?

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Apr 208 min read

Week ended April 19, 2024: not a good week!

It was another challenging week for both stocks and bonds, with the sell-off in equities gaining steam as tech stocks flounder.

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Oct 9, 20237 min read

Deficits spiral, Congress disappoints

The decision-making ability of Congress is poor and getting worse, just as US deficits spiral higher and higher. Something needs to be done

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Aug 4, 20235 min read

FitchRatings downgrades the US: does anyone care?

FitchRatings downgraded the US to AA+ on Tuesday, triggering a harsh response from the Biden Administration but nonchalance from investors.

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Feb 6, 20234 min read

Weekend thoughts (and not good ones!)

Liz Truss went on the talk show circuit this weekend to defend her short legacy as PM, and US debt ceiling discussions dragged on. Ugh!

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