Is this the time to acquire gold? Or is this the time to run away from it? Either answer could be correct, depending upon what course government chooses. Government is at a decision point, one that will determine how our economic malaise next turns. [Let's review their choices.] Words: 922
Read More »PMI Data From Europe Shows Business Activity at Lowest level Since 2008/9 – What’s Next? (+2K Views)
The Markit PMI data from Europe shows still more deterioration led by France, Italy, and Spain. Let's take a look at a few countries.
Read More »European Union Will Collapse Before the End of 2012: This is NOT Doom & Gloom – This IS Reality!
[The European Union] will collapse before the end of the year and very likely before the end of the summer. When this crisis hits it will be worse than 2008 and the world Central Banks will not be able to control the damage. What makes this time different are several items: [Let me explain]. Words: 1400
Read More »Major USD Downside Correction Coming Soon? "Crowded Trade" Suggests So
The latest CFTC report shows an extraordinarily high net long US dollar open interest in the futures markets...[which] is starting to increasingly look like a "crowded trade". That makes the dollar quite vulnerable to a downside correction. [As such,] any hint of incremental monetary easing by the Fed that involves balance sheet expansion could force a violent reversal....Words: 410
Read More »Survey Results: Internships Are a "Win-Win" For Students & Employers Alike
A recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers has revealed that the majority of paid interns receive a job offer and the majority who accept such offers (the majority) stay with their new employer for more than 5 years. Conclusion: internships are a "win-win" for students and employers alike.
Read More »Housing Prices Expected to Rebound in 2013 – 2014 – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
We are currently seeing bullish indicators regarding housing demand coupled with bearish indicators regarding housing prices. Let's take a look at the past relationship between house demand and house prices and see what it suggests for the future in real estate prices. Words: 450
Read More »The Zombification of the Financial System: Debt is NOT a Free Lunch, Debt is NOT Wealth! (+2K Views)
Why are both debtors and creditors willing to build a status quo of massive unprecedented debt? [After all, the delusions of] creditors that debt is wealth and should never be liquidated, and of debtors that debt is an easy or free lunch have been smashed by the juggernaut of history many times before...[and] I think they will soon be smashed again. [Let me explain.] Words: 1150
Read More »Has Gold Spiked Due to a "Flight to Quality" or Increased Inflation Expectations?
There is some discussion in the blogosphere that the recent spike in gold reflects increased inflation expectations (possibly due to higher potential for Fed's QE3). That may be true, but that assumption is completely inconsistent with inflation expectations implied by TIPS.
Read More »FreedomFest 2012: A World In Turmoil – Will America be Next?
Will America be next? Here at the Daily Bell we believe the West is facing payback time for the forced, non-democratic and now failing EU experiment as well as the central banking cartel inspired fiat money and sovereign debt collapse now wrecking economies and impoverishing the citizens of most nations. [We think] the solution to preserving your wealth, sovereignty and liberty can be found at FreedomFest this July. [Let me tell you more about what issues this emergency meeting will be addressing and who the organizations and major attendees will be. They are very impressive lists.] Words: 516
Read More »Do You Really Want the Truth? OK, Here It Is – But You Won't Like the Conclusion
Damnit, how long do we have put up with this crap? Will we ever have an honest conversation on the facts of the matter related to what's going on in the banking system -- and has been since 2007 and indeed for the last 30 years? ...That's [unlikely] because there has been no recognition of the truth, not in Greece, not in Portugal, not in Ireland and not in the United States and here's truth: Government cannot spend more than it taxes. Period! There is no "if", there is no "and", and there is no "but." All the games played over the last 30 years, were, [and still] are, in fact, scams. Let me explain why. Words: 1700
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