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Can China Join the Party?

Briton Ryle
Posted October 12, 2015

We have seen a phenomenal rally over the last seven days. It's like the good ole days are back again...

Bernanke's Courage to Act

Geoffrey Pike
Posted October 9, 2015

Ben Bernanke is now saying that more corporate executives should have gone to jail for their role in the financial meltdown. So why didn't he say something at the time?

Fake, Substandard Parts in American Airliners?

Alex Koyfman
Posted October 8, 2015

It's been said that the only thing real in China are the counterfeiters.

Why are Central Banks Hiding their Gold?

Geoffrey Pike
Posted October 7, 2015

We know that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are quite secretive about their operations behind closed doors, but why the secrecy with gold storage? Is gold being pilfered from central...

Inevitable Oil Profits

Briton Ryle
Posted October 7, 2015

Oil investors know that oil prices cannot remain under $50 for long. And there will come a point when the Saudis decide enough is enough.

The War on Terror is Statistically Ridiculous

Geoffrey Pike
Posted October 5, 2015

When it comes to the "war on terror," Saudi Arabia gets a free pass.

Good News for the Economy

Briton Ryle
Posted October 5, 2015

This latest correction, which has dropped the Dow 12% from all-time highs, feels different. For the first time in years, it really feels as though corporate profits might actually shrink...

Is the U.S. Helping the Chinese Yuan?

Geoffrey Pike
Posted October 2, 2015

The White House issued a statement indicating U.S. support for the inclusion of the yuan "in the SDR basket provided the currency meets the IMF's existing criteria in its SDR review."