With the kidnap/ransom of a major pipeline system, time we reconsider our “everyday perception” of War. Must it always be run at the same speed?  And, if that answer is “No!” (yeah, spoiler, right?) then how fast to foreign-called events have to be in order to rise above the perception threshold of a nation of idiots?

Precisely the kind of thing Sun Tzu would have relished, we’re quite certain.

First though, a few headlines including the CPI data just out.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

It may not seem like a useful column headline, but there’re a ton of Post-Its all over the digital desktop. Important stuff – the kind that fits into modeling the future in a manner facilitating the making of money.

So in addition to the ChartPack and the normal assortment of headlines, some of the more oddball but – who knows? – maybe useful as well…

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

We spend an exceptional amount of time focusing on the Future around here. With good reason.  Because the art of making money (or, at least losing as little as possible) is predicated on getting “some notion or aspect of Future” right.  And then making meaningful bets on it.

Are there some “unconventional” things looming in the foreseeable future that we should all spend some time planning for?  You bet!

Because while most people are working “normal lives” and too many are actually living “paycheck to paycheck” the reality is powerful families are at war.

Unlike “regular” plebes, these are the filthy rich who plan intergenerational wealth and plan on their specific heirs inheriting the Earth.  Or, more than 51 percent of it.

With some of these notions in mind (without having to search names of Class A shareholders who own the world through a myriad of shell corporations), we can at least settle out of the “line of fire” for what may be coming.

Already?  We can make – and our focus is on this right now – some Scary Bets.  We’ll even show you how to “roll your own.”  Future forecasting ain’t hard.

After the charts and a few headlines including this morning’s ADP Jobs Report.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

While we don’t expect global war this weekend, there’s plenty of reason to be concerned with the balance of the year.  We ponder the global rise of “strongman socialism” and where we might be by year’s end.

A deep look at our Aggregate Index charts, as well.  Since charts often do hold predictive content – if you look at them in a particular light.

Double the bean, we’re on the scene.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

Even with inflation coming, if you have even grocery money, you can hedge. We tackle some absurdities are we review some of the obvious untruths and lies about Money.  These are programmed into us from a very young age.

The good news is that with a minimum of effort, you can do your own “de-programming” in the comfort of your own home.

But, you will need to move quickly.  For, as we detail this morning, that “inflation in the pipeline” is coming for our dreams.

First, some headlines, and then back to ground Truth about Money.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

Our Saturday ChartPack teases some interesting problems for the coming week.  What we cannot possibly know, however, is how the Fed will response to increasing pressures.

Toss in the “weak” Russian stand-back from Ukraine  and several other low intensity conflicts and a historical parallel to World War I appears.  Yep, complete with a Spanish Flu parallel.

Again, it’s like a rhyme off prior history with a side of electronica and runaway social media anarchy.  Which we’ll ponder on after a few headlines.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

An exercise in Future Forecasting comes into view. We take a concept from our “Invention Day” last Sunday and explore whether we can make a reasonable future forecast based on changing differential growth rates.

If that sounds daunting, don’t run away and hide.  Because, dear reader, you too are living in the Land of More.

This has not only driven our selection of an economic system (grow or die) but also as structural limits to “Moreness” come into view, we will have additional future change to cope with.

Maybe, at the end of the day, economist Lester Thurow will be more right than wrong in his book “The Zero-Sum Society: Distribution And The Possibilities For Change.”

This will be an especially useful report for people trying to break out of the perceptual  trap “Understanding only through contrast.”

After a few headlines and the chart stack, as well.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

There is only one way out of Depression:  Destroying savings. However, there are two ways to go about that.

In this morning’s report, we lay out what looks to us like a coming hyperinflation.  It has some amazing implications for life and investing.  We’re moving into the economic Twilight Zone.  Where things of no value are priced infinitely high. Doubt it?  Looked at cryptos?

A few headlines first, but then an in-depth ChartPack section.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

Peoplenomics readership is pretty broad and many of our readers are involved with the web. Some at the executive level, some as content providers, and others in marketing and sales.

So,a  periodic discussion of how to assess, build, and analyze websites is something we have a real interest in.

Our technology is not “the hottest licks” out there.  But, it does get the job done.  In fact, before the year is out, we will be switching our subscriber content from traditional hard-coded HTML (which has a lot to recommend it) to the current “responsive design” concepts.

A few headlines about “Where’s the damn war?” And the morning ChartPack.  Then a forward look at the web, how to assess and how to plan for an internet challenged world if the web becomes a war zone. And Social Media falls apart killed by it’s own egoic excesses.

Which we’re kinda figuring on…

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

Yes, an odd topic, but one useful if you are troubleshooting bad trading. To get started we’ll go over some macro-basics.  Then adapt to trading analysis.

After, that is, a few morning data points, the “war check” in eastern Europe.  And, of course, the ChartPack of the stock market which is off running competition with the ISS in terms of altitude, lately.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

In our usual look-ahead way, we assess a couple of trends you may be able to use to advantage in coming years.  Both having to do with real estate.

In addition to this morning’s selection of news (and fresh international trade results) we are also throwing a party as the Aggregate Index has (finally!) peeked above the old all-time high set February 12th.

We also won’t miss a few data points about war in the wings.

Normal coffee loading should suffice, though.  Spring and the season of optimism is here and now.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

Happy Easter.  An odd assortment of items today. We consider the perils of investing in a market gone vertical.  Plus some notes on rolling headlines including the odds of war in eastern Ukraine where limited fighting is reported.

We tend to run shorter columns when people are “familifying.”
A cup of coffee and much to think about, especially in financial aspects and the market.  Because It has Risen.

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center

We continue looking at the wide range of investments today by looking at tangibles.  After (in part 1) seeing the only real (enduring) wealth is that between your ears.  If there is anything to “souls” and afterlife, then your carry-out from life is in your memories.
Even once we’re taken out “paper” investment vehicles, there’s still a problem on how to classify those that remain.
Which we will tackle promptly after a few headlines including the ADP Jobs reports and a look at charts.
Bean up – we’re in motion…

More for Subscribers ||| Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE NOW! ||| Subscriber Help Center