Economists Predict Recession (YIELD CURVE TRENDS)

We at Global Perspectives have been seeing more and more attention and predictions relating the the "yield curve spread."  Normally, short-term interest rates are low and long-term interest rates much higher. But now (July 2018), short-term interest rates are very near long-term rates. As the gray bar lines (recession periods) in this chart show, a recession has almost always followed a period when these two rates are so close. This study from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is worth your attention. Our credit goes to the Federal Reserve Bank Economists, Michael Bauer and Thomas Mertens, who have done this excellent research. 

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Oil Prices Soaring

If you haven’t noticed, oil prices are above $70. With increased friction by the U.S. toward Iran, social and economic problems in Venezuela as well as uncertainty over North Korea, fear is a strong influence to move oil prices up. Then Israel has worked to make an agreement with Russia that if Israel is attacked by Iran, Russia will defend Israel...

Glen Veretto, Big Sky Voices about NM Council of Exchangors

Inflation can make you money in the American economy. But the first step is often knowing how to select the right investment. Timing, location selection, selection of right kind of property -- these are key decisions. Twenty-five years ago, Glen Veretto shared an idea with a few friends around a coffee table. The idea grew among five, 10, 20, and zoomed up to encompass more than 200 people...

Studio Institute Global Southwest (with Tobi Ives) Offers Below the Line Film Crew Training

Tobi Ives is no stranger to lights, sound, sets, and the multitude of equipment and workers behind the scenes to make a movie. She has had a long and varied experience with the movie and film industry. She worked for 10 years as production manager for the New Mexico Film Office...

Wells Fargo Fined 1 Billion Dollars for Unethical Practices

We have reported on the "Big Banks" repeatedly -- CitiBank, Wells Fargo -- as again and again we see them in trouble with regulators for inappropriate business dealings. This time, Wells Fargo has been hit with, and agreed to pay, to a billion dollar fine...

Ann Bromberg's world view of making movies, and how music means business for film!

Ann Bromberg tells of some of her film projects on BigSkyVoices. She speaks about her new "inside" story of Peggy Seeger, the sister of Pete Seeger, and that famous song: THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOU FACE, a song which becomes important to this new movie she is making...

DEMAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROWING

Demand for affordable housing is stronger than ever. Publisher's note: We at Boothe Global Perspectives have noted that the housing market in some areas has shown increased activity, with demand for higher-value homes rising along with tepid demand for middle-level homes, but properties at the lowest end of the spectrum seemed to be attracting good demand. Now we see that affordable housing is booming...

HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY TRENDS

TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE FROM SOMEONE ON THE INSIDE! Johonniuss Chemweno is the CEO and founder of Inverse Medical, LLC, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has devoted his life to different facets of the health care industry and now owns Inverse Medical, a supplier of equipment, products, training, and consulting in the health care field for patients throughout New Mexico...

House Prices CONTINUE TO RISE So Far in 2018

Note from the publisher: Our thanks and credit to Scott Morgan, we saw this article he wrote on the internet in dsnewsdaily. This report is consistent with our which noted that home sales and prices in 1. Albuquerque, New Mexico 2. Fort Worth, Texas 3. Dallas, Houston, Austin, Texas 4. El Paso, Texas 5. Chicago, Illinois (suburban areas) 6...

Tiny Houses, Prices Not So Tiny Anymore

Tiny House Trends: Price ranges may surprise you. (Sources include personal interviews with tiny home developers, valuation industry sources, Wikipedia, Housebeautiful.com, and internet industry pricing quotes) In the United States, the average size of new, single-family homes grew from 1,780 square feet (165 m2) in 1978 to 2,479 square feet (230...

STABILITY IS WHAT THE USA DESPERATELY NEEDS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

STABILITY IS CRITICAL FOR THE USA (An Economic Look at Impacts of Turmoil) BY: Ben B. Boothe, Sr. (President ) ECONOMIC STABILITY Economic stability is something that brings confidence and which defines credit ratings, interest rates and the willingness of other nations to invest in our bonds and our nation...