It’s an age-old debate; which is more popular, beer or wine; which is the healthiest; which variety of each is most consumed? So who wins? Find out which alcohol truly makes the world go round in the infographic below.
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America’s Most Generous Billionaires (+2K Views)
Contrary to the image we may have of billionaires, many are on a mission to give away their money. This infographic looks at the American billionaires who have signed up to the Giving Pledge, as well as other millionaires and billionaires who have been making relatively large contributions in the past few years.
Read More »Ponzi Schemes: What You Need To Know
Ponzi schemes. You’ve heard about them in the news. Charismatic schemers make promises of outsized returns by providing early investors quick returns (made up of money from even newer investors) and then lure thousands of gullible or inexperienced investors into much bigger risks eventually robbing them of million Despite warnings, many people continue to fall for such schemes. This infographic presents the low down on Ponzi schemes.
Read More »It’s Just A Matter Of Time Before the Stock Market Bubble Is Pricked! Here’s Why (+2K Views)
Once again the stock market is in full bubble mode. The market was already overvalued earlier this year and the froth continues to build. Valuations are off the chart and euphoria is setting in while, at the same time, you have inflation eroding the purchasing power of regular Americans not participating in this casino. All the signs of a bubble top are there - massive speculation, unexplainable valuations, and blind optimism - even though the fundamentals don’t make any sense. This article substantiates that contention.
Read More »Buckle Up: Gold’s About to Begin A Major Breakout! Here’s Why (2K Views)
Buckle up! Gold is coming out of hibernation within the next 6 to 12 months and will then begin a major breakout to the upside to at least $3,600 over the next 2 to 4 years.
Read More »These 6 Indicators Reveal A Great Deal About Market’s “Upside” Potential (+2K Views)
Trying to predict markets more than a couple of days into the future is nothing more than a "wild ass guess" at best but, that being said, we can make some reasonable assumptions about potential outcomes based on our extensive analysis of these 6 specific price trend and momentum indicators.
Read More »What Does the 10-year Yield’s Death Cross Mean For Stocks? (+3K Views)
The 10-year yield’s Death Cross has proven to be a pretty significant risk-off shot across the bow over the last decade and this matters today because the 10-year yield put in a Death Cross back in early April of this year. So what does the 10-Year's Death Cross mean for stocks this time?
Read More »Financial Asset Values Hang In Mid-air Like Wile E. Coyote – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
The financial markets are drastically over-capitalizing earnings and over-valuing all asset classes so, as the Fed and its central bank confederates around the world increasingly run out of excuses for extending the radical monetary experiments of the present era, even the gamblers will come to recognize who is really the Wile E Coyote in the piece. Then they will panic.
Read More »What Does Current Money Velocity Say About A Future Rise In Interest Rates?
With all of the things in the world to worry about, how much should we worry about a sudden sharp increase in UST yields? The short answer is not much and here is why.
Read More »Your Car: Can You Drive Further On An Hours Wages Than In the Past? Check It Out
Someone recently asserted on a site that: “The cost to fuel your car has never been higher as a percentage of disposable income.” I know gasoline prices are high, but I couldn't accept such a contention without looking at incomes and fuel economy, too. I put together 50 years of pretty consistent data for the key variables and my findings will surprise you. Read on.
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