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Yes, a new crisis is coming – and here’s why
Yes, a new crisis is coming – and here’s why Shortening economic cycle means more frequent crises ‘Great Divergence’ model saw China assuming the US’ leadership role We have likely reached the limits of adjusting monetary policy States have compromised a return to growth due to debt Occupy Wall Street may been been a popular […]
Next Few Weeks Will Reveal Full Extent Of Oil Industry Suffering
Next Few Weeks Will Reveal Full Extent Of Oil Industry Suffering Get ready for some bad news and red ink. With the bulk of quarterly earnings reports in the energy industry yet to be announced, there are already $6.5 billion worth of asset write-downs, according to Bloomberg. And that could be just the tip of the […]
Here’s What Happens When Central Banks Go Broke
Here’s What Happens When Central Banks Go Broke On Friday, in “Is Mario Draghi About To Go Full-Kuroda? RBS Says ECB Could Buy Stocks,” we took a closer look at what the ECB’s options are when it comes to implementing further easing measures come December. As a reminder, Mario Draghi telegraphed either another depo rate […]
Schäuble’s Gathering Storm
Schäuble’s Gathering Storm Europe’s crisis is poised to enter its most dangerous phase. After forcing Greece to accept another “extend-and-pretend” bailout agreement, fresh battle lines are being drawn. And, with the refugee influx exposing the damage caused by divergent economic prospects and sky-high youth unemployment in Europe’s periphery, the ramifications are ominous, as recent statements […]
This Is Why It’s Going to Get Even Tougher
This Is Why It’s Going to Get Even Tougher The third quarter was tough for US corporations. Worse than the prior two quarters. They got waylaid by weak global demand and lack of pricing power. The easiest way to increase revenues and profits is to raise prices, so via inflation, but that strategy isn’t working […]
The Bond Crisis & 2015.75
The Bond Crisis & 2015.75 Some people have wrongly expected a crash in the long bonds. What has actually happened is that China and others have sold into the high, liquidating their long bonds, and moving short-term. This is why rates are negative on the short-end. The CRASH comes in the opposite direction this time. […]
U.S. Shale Drillers Running Out Of Options, Fast
U.S. Shale Drillers Running Out Of Options, Fast Much has been made about the impressive gains in efficiency and productivity in the shale patch, as new drilling techniques squeeze ever more oil and gas out of new wells. But the limits to such an approach are becoming increasingly visible. The U.S. shale revolution is running […]
Treasury Warns Of “Humanitarian Crisis” In Puerto Rico If Congress Does Not Agree To Bailout
Treasury Warns Of “Humanitarian Crisis” In Puerto Rico If Congress Does Not Agree To Bailout “Puerto Rico is not Greece“… but it increasingly looks like it will be in a few weeks, thanks to US taxpayers who are about to foot the bill for yet another creditor bailout. As we reported last night, creditors of the […]
‘Developed’ nations now $50 TRILLION in debt; literally, figuratively bankrupt for infrastructure, public services
‘Developed’ nations now $50 TRILLION in debt; literally, figuratively bankrupt for infrastructure, public services 4-minute video: Ready to rise from your economic slavery? I continue to factually assert that Benjamin Franklin already “discovered” government can operate without taxes, these superior mechanics were considered so important by Thomas Edison and Henry Ford that they dedicated their 1921 summer vacation […]
Obama Unveils Roadmap To ‘Bailout’ Puerto Rico: “New” Bankruptcy Rules & Federal Fiscal Oversight
Obama Unveils Roadmap To ‘Bailout’ Puerto Rico: “New” Bankruptcy Rules & Federal Fiscal Oversight America is not Greece, but judging from the Obama administration’s just-unveiled plans to bailout Puerto Rico’s disastrous debt situation, the American territory may have to sacrifice a little more sovereignty to get some relief. Obama is pressing for Congress to give […]
Everything’s Deflating And Nobody Seems To Notice
Everything’s Deflating And Nobody Seems To Notice Whenever we at the Automatic Earth explain, as we must have done at least a hundred times in our existence, that, and why, we refuse to define inflation and deflation as rising or falling prices (only), we always get a lot of comments and reactions implying that people […]
“Bank Failures and Systemic Breakdowns”: Regulator Warns on Autos, Subprime, Commercial Real-Estate…
“Bank Failures and Systemic Breakdowns”: Regulator Warns on Autos, Subprime, Commercial Real-Estate… If you look at auto sales, which are flirting with all-time highs, and at commercial real-estate prices, which are way beyond all-time highs, and if you look at the loans, including subprime, that make it all happen, you’d think the US economy 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 […]
