Gulf of Mexico Rig Damage
Jeff Matthews notes that the rig damage in the Gulf of Mexico is far more extensive than many people believe: "Rowan Drilling...
Ex-Inflation, There is No Inflation
If that title has you confused, than you are probably not a fan of the CPI ex- food and energy, occasionally referred to as...
Inflation Roundup
We’ve been discussing quite a few inflation related issues lately. Here’s an overview: • Inflation/Shminflation an...
Inflation/Shminflation
Barron’s agrees with our assessment that, CPI not withstanding, there is actually some inflation out there. Add Oil and Fed...
Rita & Fuel Prices
Speaking of Oil, I’m on the road in Texas, but I had to throw up a quick post on yesterday’s trading in energy — it was...
15:1 – The black and the yellow
We had a few Gold comments last week (including the Real Oil vs Real Gold chart). The Buttonwood column in this week’s...
Real Gold versus Real Oil
Earlier today, Gary Evans directed me to this chart. By coinicidence, CNBC’s Ron Insana featured a very similar chart this...
Its Gold Jerry, Gold!
There’s an interesting debate today on Gold at Real Money. Some people actually think that Gold reflects future expectations for...
Gas Returns to Pre-Katrina Levels
Last Summer, we looked at the question why Gasoline prices shoot up so quickly, but take much longer to drop. As the chart nearby shows,...
Radio Economics part II
I did another Radio Economics interview this week (here). This time, it was with Dr. Mark Thoma or Economist’s View. We discuss the...