Johnny Hart, the creator of the comic strip BC, created an economy in which clams served as currency. Clams were plentiful, so no one ran out of currency, except that an occasional clam had cartoon legs and opted for a different career. A currency in the form of a good is of course nothing new…

Much of the discussion at Camp Kotok in June is private and respectful of the Chatham House Rule. Unlike the August hubbub, June is smaller and without press. There are some items of conversation we can make available to readers. Here is a list. My views about the Fed come last.

Just days after US President Trump announced a ceasefire and resumption of trade negotiations with China, the US Trade Representative proposed new tariffs on 89 European Union (EU) goods worth $4 billion. These levies are in response to concerns about aircraft subsidies and would be added to the…

Earlier in the week, before July 4th, ADP released its jobs report for June and predicted that the economy had only created a modest increase of 102K jobs on the heels of May’s 75K. The press picked up that number with headlines like “Job Creation Has Another Rough Month in June as Private…

“You have a platform. Can you write about this issue?” The email from D. triggered this longer commentary, and we hope our remarks will trigger some much-needed discussion about the means our country is employing to protect its national borders, and about the subject of conflict across borders…

Happy 4th of July from the Cumberland Advisors family to yours!

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Bob Bunting brings his established credentials, including being a Director of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and a Lead Forecast for NOAA, to this guest commentary. He also mentions the Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Center (CAC), of which he is the CEO and which I…

Ceasefire:  An agreement to temporarily stop shooting while trying to reach a truce

Truce:  A more durable cessation of shooting while antagonists attempt to reconcile differences and reach a peace treaty

The second quarter of 2019 has been a busy one for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Milestones mired in controversy, optimism dampened by frustration, and increasing uncertainty have all been part of the experience.