Inflation does not reliably depend on employment so what other model could we depend on? Check out the model below that I have developed which strongly suggests core inflation has stabilized at around 2.2%.
Read More »American Consumers Are Stressed-Out & Tapped-Out: Here’s How to Take Advantage
Retail sales numbers for July came in at a disappointing 0.0% and, after backing out auto sales, retail sales actually declined by 0.3%. That's in spite of much lower gas prices and (supposedly) an improving job market so my guess is that American consumers are simply running into a brick wall of too much debt. This article suggests 9 companies that could prosper from such financially stressed-out consumers.
Read More »Edelson: Gold Will Drop to $1,250 – $1,275 In Early October
Despite all the bullishness about gold and silver and the mining industry, I’ve maintained for quite some time the view that this first leg up will be dramatically retraced with a crash heading into October.
Read More »The Chinese Gold Market – All You Need to Know (+2K Views)
Today's infographic guides you through the largest physical gold trading market in the world, China.
Read More »3 Hidden Signs of Surging Credit Stress
I’m here with a major warning — a warning about hidden signs of surging credit stress. In fact, I haven’t seen these kinds of dangerous credit market moves since the weeks and months leading up to the great credit crisis.
Read More »How Would An Increase In Fed’s Inflation Rate Target Affect Gold?
The Fed is considering raising its inflation target above 2% annually. This shift pushes the FOMC in a dovish direction and will reduce the market odds of interest rate hikes this year. It is positive news for the gold market.
Read More »4 Penny Stocks With +10% Dividend Growth
A dividend-paying stock provides protection against capital depreciation, as well as a constant stream of income. The stocks on our list today have a track record of increasing their dividend payouts by more than 10% compounded.
Read More »The Charts All Inflation Watchers Need To See (2K Views)
Getting the inflation call right is one of the most important decisions an investor can make today. This article explains how the U.S. inflation outlook is becoming clearer with the use of a number of charts.
Read More »Gold/Housing Ratio Analysis Says “Housing Is A Much Better Buy Today Than Gold” (+2K Views)
In a long-term strategy which employs both investments, there is a case for putting an over-weight on housing, and an under-weight on gold, given current relative price levels unless one is specifically investing for financial crisis.
Read More »Warrants “Don’t Get No Respect” But They Should – Here’s Why
This article offers a tutorial on warrants as an underused investment vehicle, disabuses myths about warrants, shares the names of some warrants that warrant attention and makes the case for adding warrants to one's portfolio.
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