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The Latest (and Dumbest) Central Bank Fraud
The Latest (and Dumbest) Central Bank Fraud A Financial Reckoning You go for a nice picnic on the slopes of Vesuvius… You spread out your tablecloth. You open your picnic hamper. You prepare for a relaxing afternoon in the warm October sun. And then someone comes running down the mountain, warning that the volcano is […]
The End of the World Has Already Begun
The End of the World Has Already Begun Disappearing Growth Nothing much to report from the stock market yesterday. Investors are regaining their calm. A few weeks ago, it looked as though the end of the world had begun. We are talking, of course, about the world in which credit, stocks, and central bank reputations […]
The Lowest Interest Rates in 5,000 Years…
The Lowest Interest Rates in 5,000 Years… A Dangerous Spot SANTORINI, Greece – “Gods were gods. Men were men,” explained our tour guide, Spiros. “The ancient Greeks thought there was a difference. Men had to realize they weren’t gods. They couldn’t do the things gods could do. If they tried, it provoked a disaster. The […]
Here Come the Money Helicopters!
Here Come the Money Helicopters! $10 Trillion Goes to Money Heaven We interrupt our series on what to do if you have no money to bring you an update on those who are losing it. (You can catch up on Parts I and II of that series here and here.) What was the best place for your money […]
The Baby Boomer Survival Guide (Part II)
The Baby Boomer Survival Guide (Part II) A Lehman Moment for Commodities? LONDON – Today, we continue our philosophical look at what you should do if you are running out of time and money. (You can catch up on Part I here.) Where do we begin? With how to add wealth? Or how to lose it? The […]
The Baby Boomer Survival Guide (Part I)
The Baby Boomer Survival Guide (Part I) The Yellow Machines Go Silent PARIS – What should you do if you are running out of time and money? This is the question we get from readers over 50… over 60… and sometimes over 70. We baby boomers were famously “na… na… na… live for today.” Now, […]
Fed’s “Doom Loop” Locks Us On Course for Another Crisis
Fed’s “Doom Loop” Locks Us On Course for Another Crisis Too Much of a Good Thing PARIS – We’ve seen at least three articles explaining why the Fed failed to increase interest rates last Thursday. One says Goldman Sachs is calling the shots now. Another says China has the Fed under its thumb. Still another […]
This Is Another “Subprime” Waiting to Blow
This Is Another “Subprime” Waiting to Blow Dow down 239 points yesterday – or 1.5% – after Japan posted its biggest one-day gain in seven years. This is getting interesting again. If it is just “volatility,” as Wall Street’s shills in the press maintain, it will probably pass soon. Everything will be okay. Back to […]
The Case for Outlawing Cash
The Case for Outlawing Cash Losing Confidence GUALFIN, Argentina – September is here. As expected, market volatility is increasing. The Great Zombie War is intensifying. And investors are getting scared. On Tuesday, the Dow lost 470 points – a nearly 3% drop. Bloomberg: “U.S. stocks joined a worldwide sell-off, after equities’ worst month in more […]
This Market Is a “Wheelbarrow of Dynamite” Waiting to Blow
This Market Is a “Wheelbarrow of Dynamite” Waiting to Blow But in come the cronies to tell us not to worry about it. DELRAY BEACH, Florida – It’s hot in Florida. Steamy hot. Hair curls and bodies go limp. The “relief rally” continued yesterday. All over the world, stocks gained. So did oil and commodities. […]
The Most Astounding Credit Binge in History
The Most Astounding Credit Binge in History Stripped Gears DELRAY BEACH, Florida – “The Donald” breathed a sigh of relief yesterday. He and other rich people got a break from the beating they’ve been taking: Stocks bounced, with the Dow ending yesterday’s session up more than 600 points. The gears have been stripped, and they […]
“The Most Astounding Credit Binge in History”
“The Most Astounding Credit Binge in History” But is the bounce to be trusted? “The Donald” breathed a sigh of relief. He and other rich people got a break from the beating they’ve been taking: Stocks bounced, with the Dow ending yesterday’s session up more than 600 points. But is the bounce to be trusted? […]
It’s Not Just China You Should Be Worried About
It’s Not Just China You Should Be Worried About Junk Rolling Over TIVOLI, New York – Chinese stocks fell hard on Tuesday. The Shanghai Composite plunged more than 6% – the biggest fall in three weeks. Our research team in Beijing is downcast. “Nobody here wants to hear about stocks,” they tell us. Image credit: […]
Cronies, Polluters and Funny Money
Cronies, Polluters and Funny Money What’s Really Killing Capitalism VANCOUVER, Canada – Hillary is taking the bull by the horns… and putting the knife between her teeth. She is a “take-charge” candidate and aims to let us know. Yes, earlier his week, she promised to improve capitalism. Now, it’s the climate of planet Earth that […]
China Is Just Another Front in the Zombie War
China Is Just Another Front in the Zombie War LONDON – This morning, a desperate message from our analyst in Beijing puts us in a lighthearted mood: I’m sure you must have heard about the recent disaster in the Chinese stock market. It’s my first time experiencing something like this. And it shocked me. It’s […]
