Great Expectations Waiting for a package for three to five business days can feel excruciatingly long, especially as two-day delivery has become the norm with certain retailers. We’ve been conditioned to expect shipments sooner, and expect lightning-fast deliveries, leading America’s retailers to overhaul their shipping processes to meet these expectations. Shipping War Amazon (AMZN), Walmart…Read more
Another Year, Another Peak Global efforts to move past fossil fuels to renewable energy alternatives could have you believe that the days of peak oil demand are behind us. But that would likely be wrong. U.S. oil production hit a record of more than 13 million barrels per day, and 2024 is expected to be…Read more
White-Collar Woes On the surface, the U.S. labor market looks strong: Job growth is chugging along and the unemployment rate remains below 4%. The healthy labor market is a big part of why the Federal Reserve has felt confident enough to keep its monetary policy so restrictive. Remember: The Fed has two mandates, keeping inflation…Read more
