FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert April 10, 2018 See 2017 Hedge Fund Letters. 1. US Jobs Growth Disappointed in March 2. 71% of Young Americans Unable to Serve in Military 3. Ready, Willing But Unable to Serve […]
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Author: Gary D. Halbert
The US Labor Shortage That Will Only Get Worse
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert April 3, 2018 1. Barron’s: “The Great Labor Crunch” by Avi Salzman 2. When Labor Shortages Hit, They Can Last For Years 3. Labor Force Participation Rate Lowest in 40 Years 4. […]
How China Could Punish The US In A Trade War
How China Could Punish the US in a Trade War FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert March 20, 2018 How China Could Punish the US in a Trade War 1. US Consumer Sentiment Index Highest Since 2004 2. […]
America’s “Crumbling Infrastructure” Overblown?
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert February 27, 2018 1. America’s Crumbling Infrastructure Claims are Way Overblown 2. Presidents Perpetuate the “Crumbling Infrastructure” Myth 3. Politics Often Dictate Where Infrastructure Money is Spent [REITs] Check out our H2 […]
Scary Return To Trillion-Dollar Budget Deficits
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert February 20, 2018 1. Budget Deal: Republicans Abandon Fiscal Conservatism 2. President Trump Proposes Record $4.4 Trillion Budget 3. Trump Said He Would Support 25-Cent Gas/Diesel Tax [REITs] Overview With Congress’ passage […]
The Worst Week Since 2008 For US Stocks
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert 1. The Worst Week For US Stock Markets Since 2008 2. Confluence of Negative Factors Became Important 3. The Falling US Dollar Suddenly Became a Problem 4. Conclusions: Where Do We Go […]
US “Prime-Age” Working Population Peaked in 2007
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert February 6, 2018 Demographic Trends Suggest Slower US Economic Growth 1. US “Prime-Age” Working Population Peaked in 2007 2. Demographics: New Report – “Aging in the United States” 3. US Life Expectancy […]
Disabled Americans Rejoining Workforce in Record Numbers
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert January 30, 2018 1. Advance GDP Report Missed Expectations at Only 2.6% 2. US Economic Strength Lifts Other Nations as Well 3. Disabled Americans Rejoining Workforce in Record Numbers [REITs] Overview The […]
Savings Rate Lowest In A Decade, Credit Card Balances Soar
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert January 23, 2018 US National Savings Rate Falls to 2.9%, Decade Low Median Savings Rates by Income Levels & Age Groups Consumer Credit & Credit Card Debt Skyrocketed in 2017 [REITs] Overview […]
Stocks Definitely Overvalued
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert January 16, 2018 1. US Stocks Most Overvalued Since Dotcom Bubble in 2000 2. Investors’ Stock Allocations Approaching Dotcom Levels 3. Conclusions – What To Do Now? Consider Alternatives [REITs] Overview I […]