Consumers Have Us. Who’s Got Them?

Consumers Have Us. Who’s Got Them?

May 30, 2025 | The Weekly Edge

Consumers in “The Space Between” The latest twists in 2025’s economic policy soap opera came from a federal court this week striking down the bulk of U.S. tariffs…only for a higher court to put that ruling on hold less than 24 hours later. While we wait...
My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys

My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys

May 23, 2025 | The Weekly Edge

“Oh, here we go again” Taylor Swift, My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys Global bond markets let out a primal scream this week that was reminiscent of a fully-“seen” millennial singing along to The Tortured Poets Department at max volume (IYKYK). Long bond yields...
It’s Not Unusual

It’s Not Unusual

May 16, 2025 | The Weekly Edge

You know, for years, scientists have wondered, can you make grown men and women weep tears of joy by playing Tom Jones’ “It’s Not Unusual”? And the answer is yes, you can, as long as it is preceded by seven “What’s New Pussycat”’s....
Will Congress Abide The Big Tax Bill?

Will Congress Abide The Big Tax Bill?

May 9, 2025 | The Weekly Edge

Blond Treehorn Thug: Where’s the money, Lebowski? The Dude: It’s uh…uh…it’s down there somewhere, let me take another look. – The Big Lebowski, 1998 Introduction This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, a lotta...
Say You’ll Be There

Say You’ll Be There

May 2, 2025 | The Weekly Edge

And all that I want from you Is a promise you will be there Say you will be there “Say You’ll Be There”, Spice Girls It may not be a broadly appreciated factoid that the Spice Girls began as a fabricated pop group. Seeing the success of boy bands in the 1990s, Heart...