BRICS

East vs. West: A Global Dollar Dump Is Inevitable And The US Must Prepare

In October of 2024, Russia hosted the annual BRICS Summit in the city of Kazan with the intent to show unity among developing nations and general eastern interests. The Kremlin, a target of severe NATO sanctions since the start of the war in Ukraine, has been effective in solidifying economic guarantees from BRICS partners and circumventing western economic controls. […]

Credit and Debt

In “Last Hurrah”, Credit Card Debt Explodes Higher Despite Record High APRs As Savings Rate Craters

One month ago, when multiple discount retailers (here and here) were lamenting the sudden collapse in US consumer purchasing power, we highlighted the reason this unexpected hit to US consumption: as the US personal savings rate had collapsed, the growth in consumer credit was slowing […]

Credit and Debt
Credit and Debt
Credit and Debt
Credit and Debt

Once You Hit This Credit Score, ‘There’s No benefit To Scoring Higher,’ Says Expert: ‘It’s Just Bragging Rights’