Brad McMillan

Why The Market Is Going Down

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Fed Chairman Powell just indicated he will keep raising interest rates even if it causes a recession.

Here Comes Santa Claus

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The post-election rally has morphed into a Santa rally.

The Boston Tea Party And Democracy Today

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The complaints that led to the Boston Tea Party are similar to the ones that led to Donald Trump.

Slow But Real Economic Improvement

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Consumers continued to save rather than spend, but signs of increasing confidence suggest that may change.

Monthly Market Risk Update: April 2016

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Valuation levels top the list.

Why Oil Prices Are Declining

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Much of the recent market turmoil can be attributed to oil—and we're not just talking about oil prices.

Another Day, Another Stock Market Drop. So What?

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Monday's stock market decline surprisingly generated little concern among investors, which is in some respects a good thing.

Bubble Trouble: An Update On Market Valuations

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Future strong market returns now require valuations to move above 2007 levels and closer to the levels of 2000.

China's Stock Market Decline: What It Means For The U.S.

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China’s faltering stock market presents real risks, but at this point, we don’t know whether it will turn out to be a problem at all, much less a severe one.

Why Greece Matters

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If Greece is forced out, a major segment of Europe will have to change dramatically if the Greek exit isn’t to become the first of several.

Europe In The Next Five Years

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What happens in Greece will have major repercussions for Europe.

The Fed's Confused As Everyone Else

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The Fed wants and intends to raise rates, but it remains scared to death (and rightly so) of acting prematurely and killing the recovery.

Oil And Commodity Prices: Back To The Future

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Commonwealth Financial's CIO thinks we are probably moving back to a calmer environment for oil and commodity prices that will help moderate both inflation and deflation.