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Short-Term Oil Spike, Followed by Disinflation: What Markets Are Telling You

ViewpointsOpinionOil tankers sit anchored off the coast of Seal Beach in Seal Beach, Calif., on March 17, 2026. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesDaniel Lacalle3/23/2026|Updated: 3/23/20260:00CommentaryThe...

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Central Banks Do Not Prevent Financial Crises or Control Inflation

The eagle statue sits on the Marriner S. Eccles building of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 6, 2025. Alex...

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Markets Need More Than Rate Cuts to Recover

CommentaryThe consensus narrative tells you that markets are weak because of Trump’s tariffs. However, that is a typical excuse that makes no sense. If...

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The United States Needs a Spending Chainsaw

CommentaryThe latest figures published by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are staggering. $75 billion saved in two weeks. Some of the items...