To what extent do residents of these 39 countries think their country's economy will improve or worsen by the spring of 2014? Take a look.
Read More »75th Birthday of Superman Celebrated With New Line of Collector Coins – Take a Look! (+3K Views)
Happy Birthday Superman! In honour of the 75th anniversary of the ultimate super hero, the Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled a brand new line of collector coins. Here’s a look at the latest designs as well as nine other memorable creations produced by the Mint.
Read More »Direction of U.S. Trade Deficit Indicates Direction of U.S. Dollar
The trade deficit has improved a lot since 2010 and the U.S. dollar strengthened with it but I believe that is all about to change. Here's why.
Read More »King Dollar…Will It be a Breakdown or a Breakout?
[As can be seen in the chart below] the U.S. Dollar has been trapped inside of a multi-year pennant pattern, which continues to narrow...[strongly suggesting that] the end of the pattern is near [one way or the other]!
Read More »We’re Heading Toward Another Nightmarish Financial Crisis! Here’s Why
We have not seen so many financial trouble signs all come together at one time like this since just prior to the last major financial crisis in 2008. It is almost as if a "perfect storm" is brewing, and a lot of the "smart money" has already gotten out of stocks and bonds. Could it be possible that we are heading toward another nightmarish financial crisis?
Read More »Europe to Lurch From Frying Pan of Depression to Fire of High Inflation (& the U.S.?)
In the coming years, Europe appears set to lurch from the frying pan of depression to the fire of high inflation. When it does, the lessons of the Great Inflation [outlined in this article] will suddenly be all too pertinent.
Read More »Ignore the Hype: Inflation Is NOT That High – Anywhere!
There is very little evidence of high inflation at present, despite what the hyperinflationists say, and a little bit of common sense totally debunks the idea that there is.
Read More »4 Main Macro Issues Are Shaping the Investment Climate – Here’s An Update
There are four main macro issues shaping the investment climate: 1.the tapering anticipation in the U.S.; 2.the stabilization of the Chinese economy; 3.a cyclical recovery in Europe and 4.the long awaited Japanese purchases of foreign bonds.
Read More »Hilarious! A Stand-up Comedy Routine By a Stand-up Economist
There is nothing dry and boring about economic and politics when you have a sense of humor, an understanding of the realities of the situation and are prepared to let it all hang out. Peter Schiff did just that recently in a hilarious stand-up comedy routine at the NY's Funniest Reporter Show in which he talked about Bernie Madoff (Ponzi 101), Ben Bernanke (QExit) and using the name Peter Stiff.
Read More »The Next Fed-created Catastrophe – a Currency Crisis – Has Already Begun (+2K Views)
There is no escaping the inevitable - if you aggressively debase your currency eventually you are going to have a currency crisis. The first one has now begun. Words: 350; Charts: 2
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