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A historic global bond-market crash threatens liquidation of the world’s most crowded trades, says BofA
A historic global bond-market crash threatens liquidation of the world’s most crowded trades, says BofA ‘If the bond market does not function, then no other market functions, really,’ say Ben Emons of Medley Global Advisors A newspaper headline is shown after the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919. Global bonds are in one of […]
‘The economy is going to collapse,’ says Wall Street veteran Novogratz. ‘We are going to go into a really fast recession.’
‘The economy is going to collapse,’ says Wall Street veteran Novogratz. ‘We are going to go into a really fast recession.’ Veteran investor and bitcoin bull Michael Novogratz’s economic outlook is not rosy Michael Novogratz, founder and chief executive officer of Galaxy Digital Capital Management LP, spoke with MarketWatch on Wednesday ahead of a historically […]
The financialization of the end of the world
The financialization of the end of the world For those who are fans of cartoons from The New Yorker magazine and consistent readers of this blog, you might be able to guess my two favorite cartoons. In the first one, a man in a coat and tie stands at a podium and tells his unseen audience the following: “And […]
‘We’re going to have more deaths’: Influenza kills more people than the coronavirus so everyone is overreacting, right? Wrong — and here’s why
‘We’re going to have more deaths’: Influenza kills more people than the coronavirus so everyone is overreacting, right? Wrong — and here’s why President Trump tweeted Monday that thousands die of the flu every year, and suggested that life should go on as usual — not so fast, experts say Coronavirus. It’s just like the […]
Opinion: The Federal Reserve is stuck in quantitative-easing hell
Opinion: The Federal Reserve is stuck in quantitative-easing hell The central bank’s short-term buying of securities could morph into long-term easing Imagine doing the same thing over and over again, with little progress and no relief. Sounds like most people’s vision of hell — or the Federal Reserve’s current predicament. Since September, the central bank, through […]
America’s Debt Burden Will Fuel The Next Crisis
America’s Debt Burden Will Fuel The Next Crisis Just recently, Rex Nutting penned an opinion piece for MarketWatch entitled “Consumer Debt Is Not A Ticking Time Bomb.” His primary point is that low per-capita debt ratios and debt-to-dpi ratios show the consumer is quite healthy and won’t be the primary subject of the next crisis. To wit: […]
Government Shutdown Reveals Nasty Truth About Americans’ Savings
Government Shutdown Reveals Nasty Truth About Americans’ Savings The temporarily-ended government shutdown didn’t have had a large effect on the U.S. economy, but it may have revealed something disturbing about the savings of 80% of Americans. They aren’t prepared if the economy get worse. MarketWatch published some recent findings in an op-ed (emphasis ours): Why do a few […]
The ‘Godfather’ Of Market Analysis: ‘Damage Done To The Stock Market Is Much Worse’
The ‘Godfather’ Of Market Analysis: ‘Damage Done To The Stock Market Is Much Worse’ The so-called “Godfather” of market chart analysis said that the damage already done to the stock market is much worse than most people are talking about. Ralph Acampora, a prominent market technician, says the stock market is in bad shape and it’s […]
Opinion: Powell has lost his North Star, and the Fed is flying blind
Opinion: Powell has lost his North Star, and the Fed is flying blind The Fed risks raising interest rates too much as the compass spins wildly STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty ImagesStars appear to rotate around Polaris, the North Star, in this time exposure of the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Ariz. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell […]
Why the American Dream of owning a big home is way overrated, in one chart
Why the American Dream of owning a big home is way overrated, in one chart Courtesy of Rogers & CowanDo you NEED this much space? From 1978 through 2015, the median size of the single-family home increased every year until it peaked at 2,467 square feet, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Then, in 2016, […]
Opinion: No, hurricanes are not good for the economy
Opinion: No, hurricanes are not good for the economy Yes, GDP may get a temporary boost from rebuilding, but there’s nothing positive about destruction REUTERS/Adrees LatifThink of the increased production of motor vehicles to replace all those flooded trucks! Once the immediate danger of a natural disaster subsides, and the loss of life, property damage, […]
The American dystopia didn’t begin with Trump
The American dystopia didn’t begin with Trump Media narrative includes myths fostered by Obama Hulu/courtesy Everett CollectionThe dystopian classic, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” is streaming on Hulu, sparking lots of false comparisons between the misogynistic dictatorship in the miniseries and the presidency of Donald Trump. WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – Dystopia is here. It’s not just the “imagined […]
3 Things: Value Of Cash, 3rd Mandate, Yellen Channels Bernanke
3 Things: Value Of Cash, 3rd Mandate, Yellen Channels Bernanke El-Erian – The Value Of Cash My friend, Anora Mahmudova, recently wrote for MarketWatch about Mohamed El-Erian’s discussion on the importance of “cash” for investors. “At a breakfast meeting with reporters on Monday, the former Pacific Investment Management Company chief executive said central bank asset purchases have […]
Marketwatch: Commentary Censorship
February 2, 2021
Marketwatch: Commentary Censorship Yesterday (February 1, 2021), MarketWatch published an article on why the short squeeze on silver being discussed by some on WallStreetBets/Reddit would be short-lived. Having read a number of articles on the issue it was not difficult to identify some misleading/faulty statements in the article. I sent a comment through to point […]
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