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This Week in Economy & Markets... Eyes on the Fed Danny Sherbun | Jan 24, 2020 This week, I want to keep talking about the most important thing that's been happening since mid-September of 2019: the way the Fed has had to step and combat the repo crisis, which came in directly from the Fed selling their own bonds in 2018, which drained reserves and caused banks to stop lending to... READ MORE » One Way to Shore Up Retiree Benefits Rodney Johnson | Jan 23, 2020 As the impeachment of President Trump continues and we gear up for the primary season to select a Democratic challenger, it's worth remembering one of the biggest issues facing America that no one talks about: healthcare costs for state and local government retirees. You might be getting such a benefit as a retiree, or paying... READ MORE » Dark Window Update: Nasdaq 11,000 by Late May or 13,500 by Late September Harry Dent | Jan 22, 2020 I almost always have two shorter-term scenarios, as there are more cycles and politics matters much, much more in the short-term. My megaphone vs. continued blow-off scenarios kept staying in play, back-and-forth, until the Fed repo crisis injections forced the blow-off scenario to win. The final confirmation came last Friday with the end-of-day rally to... READ MORE » Robbery, Social Security, Inflation, Drugs, and Politics Rodney Johnson | Jan 21, 2020 On Monday, January 13, Gilbert Ware walked into a bank in Greenville, South Carolina, with a gun and demanded money. The teller complied, and Ware made off with an undisclosed sum of cash. As he left, Ware saw a man in the parking lot sitting in his car. As Ware approached, the driver hit the... READ MORE » 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.