Economy

...Experts have been closely watching several indicators that point to rising bubble risks in some housing markets. Further, they are also warning that countries like Canada and New Zealand may be overdue for a correction in housing prices.

The latest Purchasing Managers’ Indexes from around the world forecast weak growth to negative growth in manufacturing, and weak to moderate growth in services over the near term, with the composite of manufacturing and services forecasting weak growth. See the major country specifics below.

This compilation of 7 graphics takes a look at the costs associated with U.S. home ownership and renting.

The trade war between China and the U.S. has brought fear to global markets. What will the trade war impact be?

Since the UK voted to leave the European Union, international markets have experienced uncertainty about how trade with the UK would change. This change in trade balances is the subject of today's article.

The rising gold price is a warning signal for the coming economic crisis.

Knowing when the U.S. economy is heading for recession is paramount to successful investment decisions and our weekly Business Cycle Index would have provided early reliable warnings for the past seven recessions. [What's it saying these days? Read on!]

The idea of "maintaining a certain standard of living" has become a foundation in our society today. Americans, in general, have come to believe they are "entitled" to a certain type of house, car, and general lifestyle which includes NOT just the basic necessities of living such as food, running water, and electricity, but also the latest mobile phone, computer, and high-speed internet connection. (Really, what would be the point of living if you didn't have access to Facebook every two minutes?) Like most economic data, you have to dig behind the numbers to reveal the true story so let's do that, shall we?

The internet has a lot of shallow poorly presented financial/economic/investing commentary but this post presents some of the best videos on 1) the Recession & Trump Economics, (2) the History of Stock Market Crashes, (3) the Coming Economic Collapse, (4) Understanding the Yield Curve and (5) Insights Into the Inverted Yield Curve. These videos are well presented and warrant your attention. Take a listen!

It’s impossible to look at global debt stats & facts, or a single country’s national debt, in complete isolation. There are many factors to examine to best understand the impact of global debt on the economy and this infographic provides a clear-cut analysis of important global data, and it shows you the specifics of how much different countries of the world owe compared to their GDP. It’s simple, it’s straightforward, and it gives you everything you need to know.