Capitalism is often touted as the most dynamic marketplace performer capable of lifting more boats faster than any other -- but why then do we…
Quantitative easing
“The United States can pay any debt it has because we can always print money to do that. So there is zero probability of default.”…
The world is awash with “promises”. Nearly everything we think of as having “value” is because of a promise behind it. A few examples; your…
Ever since the housing crash of 2008 and the stock market crash that followed, there has been an undeniable trend in our economy. As soon as the…
The announcement last week by the European Central Bank (ECB) that it was going to front-load asset purchases under its quantitative easing program was another…
Federal Reserve officials will probably cut their forecasts for economic growth when they gather again next month, though not enough to deter their intent to raise…
The instability of the global financial system and the potential for another crash have been underscored by a major sell-off of government bonds this week.…
As I review the financials of one of the largest shale producers in the United States, Whiting Petroleum (WLL), I can’t help but notice the…
As first reported by Forbes, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dropped a bomb in its October Fiscal Monitor Report. The report paints a dire picture for…
NATO has announced that it is launching an “information war” against Russia. The UK publicly announced a battalion of keyboard warriors to spread disinformation. It’s well-documented that the West…
The battle between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ of global financial policy is escalating to the point where the ‘haves’ might start to sweat – a…
Remember when the infamous Goldman Sachs delivered a thinly-veiled threat to the Greek Parliament in December, warning them to elect a pro-austerity prime minister or…