How Serious is the Trade Deficit?

Should we be paying more attention to our trade deficit? Should the United States be keeping an eye on our money flow both in and out of our country? Is it important to our country’s economic engine and the wealth of our nation to constantly monitor and collect data on the flow of trade?

Petrol & Katrina Impact Wide Array of Product Costs

Forecasters say that a wide range of products from food to auto parts will see rises in retail prices this winter with food products seeing the largest rise in several years.

On God and Riches

Balancing the Fear of God with the Power of Money.

Air Traffic Controllers - FAA Talks Dispute Future Airspace Safety

With 9,000 of its 14,500 current number of air traffic controllers having been hired in the early 1980’s, the FAA has dragged its heels on implementing a replenishment system known about for years,increasing the risk that the FAA will not have enough qualified controllers when necessary to meet air traffic demands.

Economic Forecasting: The Basics

Unlike inaccurate weather forecasts where we can make alternate plans with little or no consequences in the larger scheme of life, wrong economic forecastsing can have serious consequences. Even when making decisions about your financial future involves educated guesses, guessing may be a better alternative than making no forecast at all.

Argentina's Economy in a Nutshell

A brief history of Argentina's enigmatic economy, from the roots of wealth in the 19th century to the current recovery.

Conspicuous Consumption

The purpose of economics should be to promote the production and ease the purchase of goods and services to meet our human needs. It has become to buy more to show off. Can we develop an economic system that is more equitable in its service to humanity ?

Free Trade and American Innovation; Can We Compete in the Future?

Many say that treaties like NAFTA and CAFTA hurt our industries and specifically our manufacturing sector. It is hard to debate this on further review due to the number of textile jobs lost over the years in the Northeast and South.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI): Only the Tip of the Iceberg

Who doesn’t want to believe that inflation is somewhere below 3 or 4%? But then again, who wouldn’t like to believe that money really does grow on trees? Kidding aside, unlike the money on trees story, Americans continue to be led down the primrose path regarding inflation. What I’m saying is that the supposed low rate of inflation today is a full-blown urban myth.

Why Do Americans Keep Spending Despite The Enormous Account Deficit?

Despite a widening account deficit, the US seems to steam ahead of its other western counterparts. Why is it that Americans are spending more than ever, even in times of an unpredictable future? Who, or what is responsible for this phenomenon?

Economic Hardship Looms as 5 Unavoidable Events Converge

America is in deep trouble. Prepare yourself for a coming convergence of events that will lead to a worldwide economic slump of major proportions, putting your job, your home, your financial well-being, at risk. You need to be aware of these events.

Oil Panic! The Three Myths Driving the Market Wild!

Oil is by far the most widely traded commodity in the world. It is also the most corrupt. Oil producers are raking it in at our expense, aided and abetted by the financial media.

China and India - Two of a Whole

China and India, two ancient powerhouses that are emerging again from the shadows. Are they similar or dissimilar? Can they join hands and hearts?

Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Emerging Markets - A New Way of Creating Value Horizontally

Most businesses, especially small companies or villages in rural locations, don’t have the know-how, or can’t afford to manage a complex supply chain of the scale and scope of the larger local and international industry players on their own.

Need to have Alternative Fuels

Need to have Alternative Fuels. The world is growing a greater pace than ever before. The demand for the fuel is growing day by day.