Economic Indicators
The DIY Data Revolution: Why Investors Are Ditching Traditional Reports for Real-World Clues
Traditional economic reports are losing credibility. Discover the DIY data revolution and how investors are using alternative data to navigate the stock market.
Solving the Financial Puzzle: Key Lessons in Investing and Economics from an Unlikely Source
An FT crossword puzzle’s answers reveal profound lessons about investing, economics, and financial strategy, connecting concepts from assets to economic stagnation.
The Rental Crisis: A Canary in the Coal Mine for the Global Economy?
Scotland’s rental crisis is a microcosm of global economic pressures, impacting everything from investment strategy to the future of fintech and banking.
The Peanut Butter & Jelly Indicator: Why Your Lunch Explains the Global Economy
A simple letter about a sandwich reveals a deep truth about inflation, banking, and the disconnect between Wall Street data and Main Street reality.
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Why Community ‘Warm Spaces’ Are a Critical Economic Indicator for Investors
Community ‘Warm Welcome’ spaces are more than charity; they are a critical economic indicator for investors, reflecting macroeconomic stress and ESG opportunities.
The Vanishing Living Room: A Stark Economic Indicator for Investors and a Glimpse into Our Financial Future
The disappearance of living rooms in rentals is more than a housing trend—it’s a critical economic signal for investors, reflecting deep financial strain.
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Why Rising Food Bank Use Among the Employed Is a Critical Warning for the Economy
A food bank director’s warning about working people needing aid is a critical economic signal that investors and business leaders cannot afford to ignore.
The Modern Investor’s Crossword: Decoding the Puzzles of Finance, Fintech, and the Future Economy
The world of finance is a complex crossword. This analysis decodes the key clues—fintech, blockchain, and market volatility—to reveal the bigger picture.
The White House Balance Sheet: Deconstructing the Economics of Presidential Aesthetics
Beyond decor, White House renovations are economic statements. We analyze the financial symbolism behind the Trump-era redesign and its market implications.
Your Financial Thermostat: When Is the Right Time to Make a Major Investment Move?
Just as people have different triggers for turning on the heat, investors have different triggers for making financial moves. What does your thermostat say?
Beyond the Shopping Cart: What Gold, Tech, and a Sunny Summer Tell Us About the Real Economy
Recent retail data reveals a split economy: while food sales stagnate, good weather and economic anxiety are fueling spending on clothing, gold, and tech.
The Great Economic Card Trick: Are You Watching the Wrong Hand?
An analysis of the economic “card trick” where soaring markets, fueled by central bank liquidity, distract from underlying issues like inflation and inequality.