India’s Hidden Inflation and You
Every country’s economy has to deal with inflation over time. Prices gradually go up, and, ideally, wages go up in a comparable way. However, India’s inflation rate is currently far higher than what it...
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If markets were logical we’d all be rich. But as long as they’re composed of human beings who are generally fearful, flighty and easily stampeded markets will never be logical. Even the machines that...
View ArticleThe Mad Dog Treasure of Dutch Schultz
The history of Prohibition, one of the least popular ideas in American history, gave rise to a new type of criminal. This new breed was well funded and organized, building up a support infrastructure...
View ArticleMarkets Could Be in for a Long Correction
We’re eight years into a bull market that’s being fueled by accommodative monetary policies. Central banks all over the world are spewing cash like endless fountains of green. This flood of cash has...
View ArticleGold Crosses Party Lines
For many Americans, one of the most depressing aspects to next month’s election will be the fact that there’s a winner. The rhetoric surrounding this contest will go down as some of the most vitriolic...
View ArticleCan Gold Protect You as Recession Fears Flare?
Gold hit a rough patch the first week in October, posting its lowest seven-day performance in months. This price volatility is almost certainly related to the Fed, as markets start pricing in what...
View ArticleA Market on the Edge
If the stock market were a financial highway, you’d need four-wheel drive to navigate it lately. Markets are a chunky, sloppy mess and October caps a three month slide that’s seen the Dow lose nearly...
View ArticleCan Presidential Power Be Curtailed by Abolishing the Senate?
Can Presidential Power Be Curtailed by Abolishing the Senate? The 2016 Presidential Election in November is one of the most important in recent memory. No matter who wins, it seems likely that there...
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Chinese Banks on the Brink
October could indeed turn out to be the month for scary surprises, but not for the reasons people think. While we’re distracted by the national circus we call the presidential election, there are...
View ArticleThe Mystery of the Oak Island Money Pit
There’s no shortage of stories when it comes to buried pirate treasure, and at least a few of those tales have turned out to be true. Pirates raided the seas for nearly two centuries, many with...
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