North America Economy - Money Morning Australia

15/03/2021

We’re All Statists Now – Rebranding the Capitalist System

However, Karl Marx’s Das Kapital — written in 1867 — provided a strong critique of the capitalist system. The real idea was to rebrand capitalism into something more palatable for the voters of the times...

Money Morning Editorial

05/03/2019

The Donald Is More Powerful than Interest Rates

So even though Trump might not be 100% right when he says the US is ‘booming like never before’, he might get something close to it if he just says it over and over again.

Ryan Clarkson-Ledward

16/08/2018

Breville Stock Price Hits a 12.11% increase

This morning, Breville Group Limited [ASX: BRG] enjoyed a substantial increase in their stock price, following the release of their financial results ending 30 June 2018. The stock sits at $13.05 a share at time of writing, an increase of $1.41.

Money Morning Editorial

25/07/2018

How to Take Advantage of the Bumpy Months Ahead

Where does the Composite sit today? Just below 3,000. There have been highs and lows along the way. But over a nine year period, the Composite is up just over 35%. It pales in comparison to the S&P 500’s 239% return, or the ASX 200’s 100% return over the same time.

Greg Canavan

24/07/2018

Trillion Dollar Deficits

There can be little doubt that the US economy is strong right now. What’s harder to work out is whether stock prices have factored this in, or whether the bull market has more left in the tank.

Jim Rickards

04/10/2016

Seven Things You Need to Know: ‘New World Money’ is Live

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially added the Chinese yuan to its basket of currencies comprising its SDR. This has enormous long-term implications for the US dollar...

Money Morning Editorial

29/09/2016

Why Donald Trump Could be Mexico’s New Best Friend

The markets see Trump as an enemy of Mexico. But as it turns out, in terms of Mexico’s exports, Mr Trump may turn out to be the best friend Mexico has right now.

Terence Duffy

18/04/2016

Why the Rise in US Unemployment is Bullish for the US Economy — and Australia’s

It’s important we continue to monitor what’s happening in the US economy, because it does lead the world in and out of recession. Despite what some of the analysts are saying, there are still some positive signs coming from the world’s largest economy.

Money Morning Editorial

30/04/2014

What America’s Energy Blunder Means for Oil

Thanks to the oil sands and shale gas, the North American energy market is starting to look a lot more stable. Or it would, except the US isn't in any hurry.

James McKeigue

30/04/2014

Everyone Has the Argentine Economy Wrong

Many people believe that the rest of the Argentine economy is just as corrupt and risky as its football business. I disagree...