Tag: Economic indicators
The History of Foreign Carmakers in the U.S.: A Trade War Retrospective
President Donald Trump, the man who wants everything made in America, is not shy about starting trade wars to achieve his goal. But did you know that back in the 80s, a different trade...
Brain-Controlled iPhones: Japanese Asset Buy-a-thon & Trump Tax Cut Debt
Brain-controlled iPhones, a Japanese asset buy-a-thon, and Trump tax cut debt In this week's edition of Indicators of the Week, we delve into some pretty interesting economic figures making headlines. Japanese asset buyers are on...
Understanding Bond Market Nightmares: Planet Money’s Indicator
What's the Deal with US Treasuries? So, back in early April, the bond market kinda freaked people out. Like, investors were selling off their usually safe U.S. Treasuries in big amounts. And get this, it...












