Topic Paper

The media reports that housing prices are on the rise, and interest rates remain low. But is there another pending housing correction? This month, Kevin explores the mortgage market in the United States and who bears the burden of the ever-growing mortgage debt.

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

Recent US industrial production output data points to a declining manufacturing sector.  This month's paper looks at what this really means to the US economy and the factors that are contributing to the shift.

By Kevin Chambers

The unprecedented accumulation of debt by American consumers was one of the major factors in the 2008 Credit Crisis. This month we update our analysis of what has happened to household debt since then.

By Kevin Chambers

Presidential debates are prime forums for throwing about economic indicators that can be easily miss understood. Understandably, one hot topic area is the job market. In this month's paper, we break down how the job market works, how the numbers are calculated, and what they mean.

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

While tensions between the UK and continental Europe have been a common theme throughout history, a major debate is brewing over the possible exit of the UK from the European Union. This month's topic paper explores the history as well as the arguments for and against UK's involvement with the EU.