Economy & Markets' Weekly Digest Saturday morning, and we're finally getting out acclimated to life outside of the Irrational Economic Summit. Our seventh annual event was wonderful, with star-studded, thought-provoking conversations all around. Both Harry and Rodney were captivated by the discourse between keynote speaker David Stockman and Dr. Lacy Hunt. Miss out on IES and kicking yourself over it? Don't worry, you can re-live the entire experience via our On Demand Kit, which features every speech, presentation, discussion, and idea workshop held over the three-day weekend. And be sure to catch up on our coverage from the weekend. We had reporters at every scene. VISIT ECONOMY & MARKETS » This Week in Economy & Markets... Markets Sitting Sideways The week's gone by and markets are still doing just what I predicted: bounding forward sideways until something breaks up or down. My Money Is on down Partially because of Bitcoin and partly because of politics. What's happening in Washington cannot be good for your money right now – between the Trump administration's dealings with... Using Fake Numbers to Wage a War on Wealth I'm stupid about the cost of a lot of things. I don't mean uneducated, or lacking knowledge. I'm talking about downright dumb as a stump. Thank goodness the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is around to set me straight. Take my television, for instance. Thank Goodness for BLS I have a 46" flat screen TV,... Peak Debt In the September issue of Boom & Bust, I talked about corporate debt being the greatest threat globally this time around. The worst is in the emerging world that used cheap printed dollars from the developed countries, primarily the U.S., to fund a debt binge concentrated in the corporate sectors. But our corporate sector also... Tax Cuts: Thanks For Nothing – Trump and Corporate America! David Stockman, Dr. Lacy Hunt and I agreed on a lot of things last week at the seventh annual Irrational Economic Summit in D.C. The Truth About Tax Cuts One of the key points that I have been harping on over the last year is simple: The recent tax cuts were destined to go into... Economy & Markets  |  Dent Research You are receiving this e-mail as a part of your free subscription to Economy & Markets E-Letter. Remove your email from this list: Unsubscribe. To cancel by mail or for any other subscription issues, write us at: Charles Street Research Attn: Member Services, 819 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD, 21201 | Phone: 888-211-2215 | Fax: 410-223-2682 LEGAL NOTICE: Protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. This e-letter may only be used pursuant to the subscription agreement and any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including on the worldwide web), in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Charles Street Research. This work is based on SEC filings, current events, interviews, corporate press releases and what we've learned as financial journalists. It may contain errors and you shouldn't make any investment decision based solely on what you read here. It's your money and your responsibility. The information herein is not intended to be personal legal or investment recommendations and may not be appropriate or applicable for all readers. If personal advice is needed, the services of a qualified legal, investment or tax professional should be sought. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security recommended to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after on-line publication or 72 hours after the mailing of printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation. Click here to view our privacy policy.