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China’s ‘Rapid’ Debt Buildup May Portend A Looming Financial Crisis: New York Fed

China’s recent debt buildup following the Covid-19 pandemic has researchers from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York wondering if the country […]

By Aidualc | 18 Oct 22 | Also posted in Asia, Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, Real Estate, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

One underappreciated economic indicator is deeply negative

One housing indicator bodes especially poorly for the economy. Homebuilder confidence, which gauges the market conditions in the single-family construction space, has […]

By Aidualc | 17 Oct 22 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, Real Estate, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Europe could see a devastating ‘Lehman Brothers’ event as power producers face $1.5 trillion in margin calls — here’s how governments across the region are stepping in

Wild swings in the price of natural gas — exacerbated by the halt of supply from the Russian Nord Stream […]

By Aidualc | 28 Sep 22 | Also posted in Commodities, Eastern Europe, Food for Thought, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

How the Royal Family Actually Makes Their Money

When she passed away on September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II had a sizable net worth. Questions about how the royal […]

By Aidualc | 26 Sep 22 | Also posted in Food for Thought, Real Estate, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Patagonia founder gives away company, with all profits going to fighting climate change

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is giving away the multibillion-dollar outdoor apparel company, the climber-turned-businessman announced on Wednesday. Chouinard and his […]

By Aidualc | 23 Sep 22 | Also posted in Food for Thought, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, North America | Comments (0)

Michael Burry and Jeremy Grantham have warned an epic stock market crash is underway. Here’s what 5 doomsayers expect to happen next.

Theron Mohamed Michael Burry and Jeremy Grantham have both warned the stock-market crash is well underway. Nouriel Roubini, Robert Kiyosaki, […]

By Aidualc | 15 Sep 22 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

‘Prepare for an epic finale’: Jeremy Grantham warns ‘tragedy’ looms as ‘superbubble’ may burst

By Christine Idzelis Bear-market rallies are a common feature of ‘superbubbles,’ says legendary investor Jeremy Grantham A “superbubble” appears dangerously […]

By Aidualc | 14 Sep 22 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Why weed companies can’t make any money

Paul Demko It’s not easy selling weed. The legal marijuana business is booming — revenues are projected to hit $32 billion […]

By Aidualc | 13 Sep 22 | Also posted in Commodities, Food for Thought, North America, Stocks, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

The 2 Billion Year Old Nuclear Reactor That Exists In Africa

When we generally think of nuclear reactors, we think of the ones created by humans. They’re anthropogenic and technically artificial, designed and […]

By Aidualc | 08 Sep 22 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Commodities, Food for Thought | Comments (0)

How the US Toppled the World’s Most Powerful Gold Trader

(Bloomberg) — In December 2018, a man in his early 30s was intercepted on arrival at Fort Lauderdale airport and […]

By Aidualc | 07 Sep 22 | Also posted in Commodities, Food for Thought | Comments (0)