Sub-growth has become the norm in the United States.  Is inflation just a fact of life?

The key thing to watch for in the release of the Fed minutes is the commentary amongst the FOMC members regarding inflation, especially given rocketing energy and food prices.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for May 20.

Inflation is usually followed by deflation, but not for the United States.  Are we getting them at the same time?

Is the economy poised for a recovery, as the stock market seems to expect?  Or are we in for another few more quarters of recession or slow growth?

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for May 19.

Californians may be among the last Americans to wake up in the morning, but they're the first to spot a trend. And the big trend in California today is recession.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for May 16.

The Fed thinks it has two mandates: to preserve the value of the U.S. dollar, and to maintain full employment.  Is that even possible?

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for May 15.