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silver & gold bull market not over until the fundamentals say so - mike maloney May 21, 2013 - 12:34:50 PDT

Silver & Gold Bull Market Not Over Until The Fundamentals Say So - Mike Maloney

Join Mike Maloney, #1 Best Selling Author, in the GoldSilver boardroom as he answers just what is going on with gold and silver prices? Read More »

four signs that we're back in dangerous bubble territory - chris martenson May 22, 2013 - 13:16:22 PDT

Four Signs That We're Back in Dangerous Bubble Territory - Chris Martenson

As the global equity & bond markets grind ever higher, abundant signs exist that we are once again living through an asset bubble – or rather a whole series of bubbles in a variety of markets. This makes this period quite interesting, but also qu... Read More »

fed exit strategy - the mother of all head fakes May 22, 2013 - 13:16:55 PDT

Fed Exit Strategy - The mother of all head Fakes

it really doesn’t matter what Bernanke says. Talk from Fed officials about exit strategies is nothing more than a head fake: a way of convincing the markets that central banks are still in control, & that there’s nothing to worry about. The centr... Read More »

bernanke says premature tightening would endanger recover May 22, 2013 - 11:32:14 PDT

Bernanke Says Premature Tightening Would Endanger Recover

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the U.S. economy remains hampered by high unemployment and government spending cuts, and that raising interest rates or reducing asset purchases too soon would endanger the recovery. Read More »

how bernanke blew it commentary - moment of indiscipline undid impact of prepared remarks May 22, 2013 - 13:29:46 PDT

How Bernanke blew it Commentary - Moment of indiscipline undid impact of prepared remarks

No, the Fed officials stated, we’re not yet ready to tighten.…then he sure blew it when answering a question from Rep. Kevin Brady, Texas Republican who heads the Joint Economics Committee: So, are you going to tighten by Labor Day? After a few hems ... Read More »

brics risk 'sudden stop' as dollar rally builds May 22, 2013 - 13:53:25 PDT

BRICS risk 'sudden stop' as dollar rally builds

These cycles of emerging market exuberance are as old as capitalism. They happened episodically all through the 20th Century, and all through 19th Century before that, usually ending with a cold douche. It should be no great shock if it happens yet a... Read More »

millions falling into poverty in recession racked italy May 22, 2013 - 13:44:53 PDT

Millions falling into poverty in recession racked Italy

Italy is the latest EU economy to collapse. It won't be the last. Read More »

imf calls for new growth measures to help uk economy and ease austerity May 22, 2013 - 13:42:13 PDT

IMF calls for new growth measures to help UK economy and ease austerity

The 'International' Monetary Fund continues to be a surrogate for US policy. The IMF wants the Bank of England to follow Bernanke's easy money policies. Read More »

japan's trade deficit expands 70% in april May 22, 2013 - 13:37:41 PDT

Japan's trade deficit expands 70% in April

Japan's worsening trade deficit is the major reason why Japan resorted to money printing to bring down the value of its currency. Although the yen has fallen, Japanese exports continue to fall as well. Japan's economy is in very serious trouble. Read More »

doug casey’s primer on internationalization May 22, 2013 - 13:17:21 PDT

Doug Casey’s Primer on Internationalization

Political risk is minimized when you don't depend absolutely on any one particular country. Having all your eggs in one basket only makes it easier for someone to grab them all. Being internationalized makes it much harder for any particular governme... Read More »

hyperinflation – 10 worst cases May 22, 2013 - 12:42:46 PDT

Hyperinflation – 10 Worst Cases

Inflation is hot property today, hyperinflation is even hotter! We’ve got that seen-it-all-before, been-there-done-it attitude. Here’s the top 10 list of worst cases in history. We’ll start with the worst first… Read More »

argentine inflation - it’s tough when all you get is lies May 22, 2013 - 12:21:08 PDT

Argentine Inflation - It’s Tough When All You Get Is Lies

The issue of inflation is complex everywhere. Official rates are disputed.There are different formulas and data sets, resulting in different rates, But nowhere is the issue as “complex,” infested with lies, and shrouded in obscurity as in Argentina. Read More »

fomc minutes - this is what it sounds like when doves cry, and when others start to see an asset bubble May 22, 2013 - 12:06:49 PDT

FOMC Minutes - This Is What It Sounds Like When Doves Cry, And When Others Start To See An Asset Bubble

the Fed is explicitly forcing the market to hope for bad data to maintain gains as the gap between market and reality is now too large for a soft-landing; and 2) the Fed has explicitly admitted that it is the 'flow' not the 'stock' that matters Read More »

china demand drives asian gold bar premiums to record highs May 22, 2013 - 11:49:26 PDT

China demand drives Asian gold bar premiums to record highs

Premiums for gold bars hit a record high in Asia on Wednesday as lower spot prices lured more buyers, mainly in China, the world's second biggest consumer of the precious metal, amid tight physical supplies. Read More »

Play Video ‘different day, same stuff’ from bernanke: landmann May 22, 2013 - 11:13:54 PDT

‘Different Day, Same Stuff’ From Bernanke: Landmann

Laird Landmann, Group Managing Director at Trust Company of The West, reacts to Ben Bernanke’s testimony on Capitol Hill today. Read More »





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