Fed, JOLTS & Stock Charts
It’s been an extreme week of near bank failures, JOLTS reports and our updated stock collapse chart comparisons so let’ get started. The Fed raised interest rates by a quarter…
Labor Shortages: Maryland
The State of Maryland has a motto of “Strong deeds, Gentle Words” but perhaps it should just be “We Don’t Have Nurses.” From CBSNews: University of Maryland Medical System, at…
Consequences of Labor Shortage: Stranded Towns
In May of 2022 we wrote, “The Future Is Slow” where we outlined how depletion of labor across America would have serious consequences resulting in the “slowing” of business activity,…
XHB Hit Above $70
Today XHB hit above $70 and it is at $70.40 after hours today so what better time to load up on more puts? We bought another tranche of PUTS for…
Labor Shortages: Canada
While we’ve written dozens of articles on labor shortages across the United States due to the aging demographic, retiring baby boomers, and a baby bust the past two decades, the…
BLS: March Inflation at 5 Percent
The BLS released the CPI report today and it shows inflation at 5 percent year over year. This is an improvement over the higher rate of 6 percent last month…
Labor Shortages: Wisconsin
The State of Wisconsin is looking toward its future and it sees a bleak picture for their own healthcare needs. From The Chronotype: People over 65 years old make up…
Market Update: SPY, QQQ & XHB Crash Comparisons
The first quarter of 2023 came to an end of Friday and it’s time to check in with the crash comparisons. Let’s take a look at SPY: At the end…
Labor Shortages: Mississippi
The State of Mississippi has a few things in common with the State of Idaho, the most immediate similarity is that Mississippi, like Idaho, has hospitals that will no longer…
Labor Shortages: Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania motto is “Virtue, liberty and independence” but it should be “We need people” because the state is suffering from a shortage of medical professionals. From Weny News: “The…