Month: August 2017

This Week: Looking Back and Ahead

Retail sales were up with the biggest monthly increase this year. Coming in at 0.6% above last month suggests that the economy is gaining speed and consumers are more active.

Core retail sales (which do not include food, construction, gas, and auto buying) moved up by 0.6% in July as well....

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TDI Podcast: Dr. Hossein Kazemi On Hedge Fund Performance (#522)

This week’s guest, Dr. Hossein Kazemi provides us an in depth look into the hedge fund industry. Which styles have been performing the best within the current economic backdrop and which ones may see the greatest opportunity moving ahead.

Dr. Kazemi helps us understand how the hedge fund business has...

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DHUnplugged #371: Do Trees Grow to The Sky ?

There is no stopping this uptrend. Well, of course there is the problem with North Korea that has markets on edge. Big news in TV land – Disney shaking things up… Plus new comments regarding North Korea’s miniature nuke program and a few stock stocks to watch. NEW Closest to...

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This Week: Looking Back and Ahead

The question on the minds of many is whether or not the Federal Reserve can hikes rates again this year. The latest inflation report may put a kibosh on that thought for a while. While the Fed has set a 2% yearly inflation target, the latest Consumer Price Index rose...

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TDI Podcast – Turning Points with Erik Townsend (#521)

A great conversation with Erik Townsend, host of the MacroVoices Podcast. We cover the current state of the economy with a focus on “Peak Cheap Oil” as well as what is actually going on in the hedge fund industry. Erik explains the Forth Turning and the 80-year cycle.

Retail earnings are...

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