Charts of the Week
A Long-Term Look at the Inflation-Adjusted S&P 500
January 2, 2026
A long-term look at the inflation-adjusted S&P 500
A long-term look at the inflation-adjusted S&P 500
A long-term look at the Shiller Real Home Price Index
A long-term look at global temperature anomalies
A long-term look at crude production & prices
A long-term look at unions in the United States
A long-term look at government debt & deficits
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on December 31, 2025
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on December 30, 2025
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on December 29, 2025
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on December 26, 2025
Much of gold's rise has taken place during the Asian trading session.
Large businesses continue to add jobs, but private firms with fewer than 50 employees have shed jobs over the past six months.