David Reavill

The answer to that question will be readily apparent to those of a certain age, but a total enigma to our younger fellows. During the entire period of the Cold War, which lasted for more than 40 years from the post-war years until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1992, the overwhelming threat was from a Soviet Nuclear Bomb.

One such market does exist. It's the Foreign Exchange Market (FOREX). On this market, the US Dollar trades against all the other currencies in the world. The St. Louis Federal Reserve tracks the Weekly movements of the US Dollar Index (Nominal), which is available to everyone.

One such market does exist. It's the Foreign Exchange Market (FOREX). On this market, the US Dollar trades against all the other currencies in the world. The St. Louis Federal Reserve tracks the Weekly movements of the US Dollar Index (Nominal), which is available to everyone.

One such market does exist. It's the Foreign Exchange Market (FOREX). On this market, the US Dollar trades against all the other currencies in the world. The St. Louis Federal Reserve tracks the Weekly movements of the US Dollar Index (Nominal), which is available to everyone.

On Friday, June 13 (remember the Jewish day begins at sundown), Israel attacked Iran. In an audacious move, the IDF managed to hit selected nuclear enrichment facilities, as well as assassinate several Iranian military leaders and atomic scientists.The back-and-forth volley of ballistic and hypersonic missiles, as well as drones and fighter jets, continues, with both sides indicating that this will be a long war lasting many days and perhaps weeks.

Today, we’ll take a bird’s-eye view of the economy to gain perspective on President Trump’s Economic Policies in light of the Administration’s Budget Proposal, the “Big, Beautiful Bill, now being debated in the US Senate.

Today, we’ll take a bird’s-eye view of the economy to gain perspective on President Trump’s Economic Policies in light of the Administration’s Budget Proposal, the “Big, Beautiful Bill, now being debated in the US Senate.

On April 2, 2025, “Liberation Day,” President Donald J. Trump presented the world with his list of tariffs to be applied to virtually all nations. This was the climax of a process that he had begun a couple of weeks before. He aimed to reduce the annual trade deficit that the United States has endured for years.

On April 2, 2025, “Liberation Day,” President Donald J. Trump presented the world with his list of tariffs to be applied to virtually all nations. This was the climax of a process that he had begun a couple of weeks before. He aimed to reduce the annual trade deficit that the United States has endured for years.

For most of us, COVID feels like a thousand years ago. Vague memories of lockdowns, social distancing, and mask-wearing haunt our memories. Something we would as soon forget.
However, for the financial world, the lingering effects of COVID remain very real, impacting our finances daily.