Longshot bet on ancient Chinese bonds could pay off thanks to trade war

President Donald Trump’s next move in an increasingly fraught trade war with China could be one for the history books, […]

By Aidualc | 18 Sep 19 | Posted in Asia, Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Forget the trade war: China’s economy has other big problems

China is riding out the trade war so far but its economic troubles run deep and could escalate rapidly if […]

By Aidualc | 03 Sep 19 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Farm Belt bankruptcies are soaring

A wave of bankruptcies is sweeping the U.S. Farm Belt as trade disputes add pain to the low commodity prices […]

By Aidualc | 29 Mar 19 | Posted in Commodities, Food for Thought, Real Estate, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Why You Should Care About the Future of Social Security

By Steve Garfink, International Living, “What does the Trump administration—coupled with Republican control of Congress—mean for our Social Security benefits?” […]

By Aidualc | 12 May 17 | Posted in Retirement & Savings | Comments (0)

10 questions and answers about America’s “Big Government”

The ongoing debate over the Trump administration’s plan to freeze federal hiring has thus far involved arguments and “alternative facts” […]

By Aidualc | 26 Apr 17 | Posted in Food for Thought, North America, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Here’s a Bullish Case for Gold Under Trump, Even If He Fails

Money velocity has been going down steadily for almost 20 years. After the great recession, it has dropped to a […]

By Aidualc | 14 Feb 17 | Posted in Commodities, The Big Picture | Comments (0)