In a comeback for the ages, the United States elected Donald Trump as its 47th President. His path to redemption seemed unlikely when he left office just four years ago, having faced two impeachments and multiple criminal indictments for issues related to handling classified information, falsifying business records, obstructing an official proceeding, and racketeering, to […]

A common question we received in the futures industry is what happens if an event occurs when the market is closed and we get stuck in a position when it re-opens. It is a good question, particularly with our 24-hour-a-day news cycle in which economic and geo-political events happen at an ever-increasing pace. The implication […]

Much like cash-strapped Americans, the US government runs like a household on the edge. Rather than match incoming revenues with spending priorities, it uses its credit to make the minimum monthly payment. Fortunately, their income goes up almost all the time due to the hard work and ingenuity of its citizens. This will change at […]