Thursday , 28 March 2024

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Continued M2 Contraction Could Devastate the Markets

The economy and stock market have been built on massive stimulus and liquidity from a rapidly expanding money supply. With M2 growth decelerating last month, the stock market looked in trouble. Now that it has become a contraction, the effect could be very profound.

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Attn. Chinese Nationals: These Articles Are All About China

I notice that any article I post on my site regarding economic, financial and investing topics related to China get a lot of page views from Chinese readers suggesting that Chinese nationals are anxious to read what Western commentators have to say about their country. Here are some of those articles you might have missed.

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28 Electric Car Models Now Available For Sale In the U.S.

Today's infographic highlights every single EV that’s available for sale across America, showing the wide range of manufacturers, vehicle types, and prices. As of February 2022, there were 28 different electric vehicles available in the U.S., from 18 different manufacturers. Here are their base model statistics:

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U.S. Imports 43% Of Its Crude Oil & Petroleum Product Consumption

Despite being the world’s largest oil producer, the U.S. still imported more than 3 billion barrels of crude oil and petroleum products in 2021, equal to 43% of the country’s consumption and making it the world’s second-largest importer of crude oil behind China as illustrated in the infographic below from visualcapitalist.com. 

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401(k)s: 10 Things You Need To Know

No matter how old you are, it's never too late to contribute more to your account and bolster your future retirement security. Here are 10 things you need to know about these retirement plans.

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The State of Democracy In Each Region Of the World

The state of democracy has dropped from an average global score of 5.37 to 5.28, the biggest drop since 2010 after the global financial crisis which translates into the sobering fact that only 46% of the population is living in a democracy of some sort. This article takes a look at the democratic state of each region in the world.

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What Are Gold IRAs? Which Companies Offer the Best?

As you look for ways to diversify your investments and hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty, there are several lesser-known (or at least lesser-utilized) strategies that are certainly worth your consideration. One of them is something called a gold IRA.

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