The Fed Feedback Loop

By Jim Rickards In a word, the Fed has failed in its mission to restore robust growth to the U.S. […]

Is the Commercial Office Market Recovery a Mirage?

January 13, 2015 by Keith Jurow My previous article examined the dangers of widespread euphoria and optimism.  In this article, I will […]

U.S. Housing Market Firesales Could Trigger Another Financial Crisis

By: Mike_Whitney   Ask your average guy-on-the-street ‘what caused the financial crisis’, and you’ll either get a blank stare followed by […]

Online Pawnshops for 1 Percent Turn Conspicuous Consumption Into Cash

By Anthony Effinger – Nov 11, 2013 Bloomberg Pursuits Magazine Last year, Marc Kaye suffered a cash shortage. He had tuition to pay […]

Fiduciary Duty to Cheat? Stock Market Super-Star Jim Chanos Reveals the Perverse New Mindset of Financial Fraudsters

American business has always had cheaters and crooks, but today they are escaping prosecution and are incentivized to cheat more. […]

Another Financial Crisis Is On The Way

From Forbes Blog, Halah Touryalai, Warren Buffett called them weapons of mass destruction. Now those same products, known as derivatives, […]