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Possible End Game: The United States Has Created a Climate That Could Easily Be Transformed Into a War
Possible End Game: The United States Has Created a Climate That Could Easily Be Transformed Into a War Most readers have been watching, as the U.S. and Russia seem to be positioning themselves along Cold War lines. The posturing is not confined to maneuvering military assets; it also runs along economic lines, in which most warfare […]
While America Debates the $20 Bill, China Moves Closer to Gold
While America Debates the $20 Bill, China Moves Closer to Gold On Wednesday, Jack Lew announced that the US Treasury was following Ben Bernanke’s advice and keeping Alexander Hamilton on the $10, instead deciding to bring Harriett Tubman to the $20. While Lew’s news left America distracted in debate over whose portrait should grace the Federal Reserve’s most popular […]
Why Are Bankrupt Oil Companies Still Pumping?
Why Are Bankrupt Oil Companies Still Pumping? A central tenet in the thesis by analysts about the oil markets rebalancing has been that as prices declined, oil companies would be forced into bankruptcy. That in turn would lead to declining production, and eventually a rebalancing of supply and demand in the market, followed by higher […]
“Nuit Debout” – Have Protests in France Turned Into a Larger Movement?
“Nuit Debout” – Have Protests in France Turned Into a Larger Movement? The French people have been protesting new labor laws for a couple of weeks, but what I find particular interesting is the potential for these gatherings to turn into a full fledged political movement. We all know by now that the status quo […]
Stunning Photos Of Huge Oil Supertanker Lines Forming “World’s Biggest Traffic Jam”
Stunning Photos Of Huge Oil Supertanker Lines Forming “World’s Biggest Traffic Jam” “It may be the world’s biggest traffic jam.” – Reuters Last week we revealed what we thought was a “shocking photo” of nearly 30 oil tankers caught in a traffic jam off the Iraqi coast, an indication of just how […]
Federal Regulators Accuse Banks Of Not Having Credible Crisis Plans, Would Need Another Bailout
Federal Regulators Accuse Banks Of Not Having Credible Crisis Plans, Would Need Another Bailout Perhaps the biggest farce to result from the Dodd-Frank legislation designed to “rein in” banks was the ridiculous notion of “living wills” – a concept that makes zero sense in an environment where the failure of even one bank assures a […]
Schauble Throws Up All Over Mario Draghi: “The ECB Is Causing Extraordinary Problems”
Schauble Throws Up All Over Mario Draghi: “The ECB Is Causing Extraordinary Problems” Following this weekend’s snafu in which Spiegel said that Germany is considering suing the ECB if it launched QE, Mario Draghi reportedly made attempts to “mollify” Germany with promises that this won’t happen (it will) and that it was willing to meet […]
Dutch Referendum May Have Unleashed European “Continental Crisis”
Dutch Referendum May Have Unleashed European “Continental Crisis” In early January, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned that a Dutch advisory referendum, which took place today, on the bloc’s association agreement with Ukraine could lead to a “continental crisis” if voters reject the treaty. In an interview in January for Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad, Juncker said […]
A Quarter Century Of Monetary Voodoo
A Quarter Century Of Monetary Voodoo A Witless Tool of the Deep State? Finance or politics? We don’t know which is jollier. The Republican presidential primary and Fed monetary policies seem to compete for headlines. Which can be most absurd? Which can be most outrageous? Which can get more page views? Politics, led by Donald J. […]
“Production Freeze” Narrative Collapses In Two Days: Russian Oil Output Hits New Post-Soviet Record
“Production Freeze” Narrative Collapses In Two Days: Russian Oil Output Hits New Post-Soviet Record How quickly the oil production freeze narrative has fallen apart. Source: stockboardasset Indeed, it’s been a tough two days for oil bulls holding on to hope that excess oil production will normalize in the near term and that the world’s oil suppliers […]
The Trade Wars Begin: China Retaliates To Steel Tariffs With Global Anti-Dumping Duties
The Trade Wars Begin: China Retaliates To Steel Tariffs With Global Anti-Dumping Duties When looking back in history, December 23, 2015 may be the date the global trade wars officially began. On that day, as we reported at the time, the U.S. imposed a 256% tariff on Chinese steel imports. It did so perhaps with […]
Dozens Arrested, Tear Gas Deployed As French Labor Reform Protests Turn Violent
Dozens Arrested, Tear Gas Deployed As French Labor Reform Protests Turn Violent In a stark reminder of the entrenched problems facing the French economy, today police used tear gas to disperse thousands of angry activists across the nation, who are protesting new labor reforms. French rail and air traffic suffered serious disruption on Thursday after […]
Diversify Into Gold As An “Insurance Policy” Against Geopolitical Risk
Diversify Into Gold As An “Insurance Policy” Against Geopolitical Risk “Investors could be forgiven for heading for the hills given the tumultuous start to 2016,” so writes Andrew Oxlade in The Telegraph today who advises investors to diversify into gold as an “insurance policy”: We have long been advocates of exposure to gold as an insurance policy. […]
