For months, I’ve been stressing the importance of oil prices and the risks surrounding the U.S./Iran war. Oil is the grease that keeps the global economy moving, touching nearly every aspect of ...

Poor newbie homebuyers in the US are facing mortgage rates that may hit 7% this week. That’s a withering three hundred basis ...

The local fire chief slowly lowered the stars and stripes on the tall pole where the maple leaf should be. Two young people, without music, sang Amazing Grace. Then they belted out the Star-Spangled ...

Everything gets more serious after Labour Day, of course. This time it could be a doozie. Our retaliatory tariffs come into play at midnight. Dollar-for-dollar against the evil Americans. Many are ...

As the price of oil bolted another 4% higher today, the odds of a rate hike in the States soared to 90.3%. In other words, it’s happening. If the Fed blinked, Mr. Market would react. The bond guys ...

So, chows are picky eaters. They have delicate tummies. They get bugs. They’re stubborn and largely untrainable. Lousy walkers. They have no discernible skills, other than attracting women. (“Can I ...

From time to time this pathetic blog has sought to remind you that buying real estate is emotional. Not rational. At least in the big metro areas. If building wealth and being financially secure, free ...