Robert Wenzel

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01/13/2021 Power & Market Robert Wenzel

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows twelve-month food prices climbing at a 3.9 percent annualized rate for 2020.

What You Need to Know about Amy Coney Barrett’s Jurisprudence

09/27/2020 Power & Market Robert Wenzel

Below is a look from a libertarian perspective at the statements and rulings of the likely Trump nominee for the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett. President Trump is expected to officially announce...

This Is Why the May Oil Contract Price Went Negative on Monday

04/21/2020 Power & Market Robert Wenzel

Futures oil contract trading is generally done by two different groups, speculators and commercial hedgers. Speculators are essentially taking a position on where oil will be at a future time. If they...

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