When interest rates go down, that spurs economic activity, and that is good for stock prices, so when interest rates start going up rapidly, that is not a good thing for the stock market at all.

The Fed’s current raising of interest rates could trigger a credit collapse, ushering in deflation and a New Great Depression.

We’re told easy money will bolster the economy as consumers and businesses take advantage of low rates and spend but if you’re trying to save money, this is anything but a boon.

Investors have watched bond yields in Europe and Japan slide below zero into negative territory, and some have wondered: Could it happen here? Although you can never say never when it comes to markets, I believe the odds are slim, for reasons discussed below.

If the dollar keeps rising - which I don't believe it will, or can - U.S. exports will fall and imports will rise, negatively affecting GDP and the trade deficit. Things are going to get choppy.

As Baby Boomers exit the workforce and increasingly move into retirement, this monumental demographic shift will exert enormous pressure on interest rates, bond prices, and equity market valuations. It’s going to be a huge wakeup call.

Interest rates have bottomed and will rise substantially during the next decade OR interest rates won't rise because rising rates would crash governments, economies, derivatives, equity markets and more.

The waning days of the Obama administration have set us up perfectly for higher interest rates, a major recession and a giant stock market crash. It is time to batten down the hatches and to prepare for very rough seas ahead.

Given what the charts below show it’s all-but-certain that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in December.

It is my view that gold is in the Phase III of its Cup-and-Handle chart formation and the next breakout will bring it to $1,375 level. While It is possible for gold prices to fall below 1,200, or below 1,000 later, as many believe, I see that as unlikely. This may happen only if...