Mike 'Mish' Shedlock
Mike Shedlock / Mish is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.
May 13th, 2020 | Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Lockdowns Are Illegal
Mish Talk - The Wisconsin Supreme court tossed governor Gov. Tony Evers’ stay at home orders. In a 4-3 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling, Wisconsin Now Without COVID-19 Restrictions. Conservative justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ monthslong stay-at-home order in a ruling released Wednesday. The 4-3 decision marked the first time a state’s highest […]
May 11th, 2020 | It’s a Bad Time to Buy a Home
Mish Talk - Home are priced for perfection and few can afford them. I expect prices to decline. The National Association of Realtors will not like this post, but home prices need to come down, and they will.Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, home prices were on a trend that was unlikely to continue for long. Median Home Price […]
May 6th, 2020 | Job Losses by Size of Company: Who Lost the Jobs?
Mish Talk - ADP reported a massive decline of over 20 million jobs. Let’s investigate losses by size of firm. Earlier today I commented ADP Reports 20 Million Jobs Lost: A Disaster Comparison Three WaysThis is a followup on losses and percentage losses by corporation size. Nonfarm Private Payrolls March 2020 Nonfarm Private Payrolls April 2020 Change in Nonfarm […]
May 3rd, 2020 | Massive Drop in Homebuyer Interest
Mish Talk - Homebuyer interest is down amdid rising concerns about seemingly everything. Can virtual tours, phone calls and video conferences replace the real thing?Point2Point conducted a survey of real estate agents and professionals nationwide to find out.So far, the answer is no as Real Estate Agents Assess the Post-Pandemic Future of Homebuying. The bulk of the agents who […]
May 2nd, 2020 | Spain Seeks Another Bailout as Deficit Skyrockets
Mish Talk - Spain needs another rescue. Its deficit and debt violate Eurozone treaty rules. Deficit rule violation is across the board. At least Spain admits it.As translated from El Mundo, Spain Needs a New Era of Adjustment. In simple terms, Spain admits it needs another bailout. This is a Mish-modified translation. An economic collapse is underway. Spain officially […]