Chinese finance is storing up trouble for the rest of the world Given its macroeconomic imbalances, China could unleash global mayhem...
THE PUBLIC´S INTEREST: IS THE FEDERAL RESERVE GIVING BANKS A $123 BILLION SUBSIDY? / THE ECONOMIST
The public’s interest Is the Federal Reserve giving banks a $12bn subsidy? Or is the interest the Fed pays them a vital monetary tool t...
WHAT´S NEXT FOR THE DOLLAR, GOLD AND STOCKS? / SAFE HAVEN
What's Next for the Dollar, Gold and Stocks? By: Axel Merk Two rate hikes since last year have weakened the dollar. Why is that, ...
THE EMERGING POST-CALIPHATE SYRIAN BATTLESPACE / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES
The Emerging Post-Caliphate Syrian Battlespace By Eric Czuleger Conflicting regional and international forces are vying for control. ...
AMERICA´S CONFIDENCE ECONOMY / PROJECT SYNDICATE
America’s Confidence Economy Mohamed A. El-Erian . LAGUNA BEACH – Financial markets seem convinced that the recent surge in busine...
ARE WE FLIRTING WITH IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCE? / BARRON´S MAGAZINE
Are We Flirting With Irrational Exuberance? High valuations, heavy inside selling, and Tesla’s surging stock are among the troubling sign...
WHAT PAST EMPIRES TELL US ABOUT THE FUTURE / MAULDIN ECONOMICS
What Past Empires Tell Us About the Future By George Friedman and Jacob L. Shapiro Spanish essayist George Santayana once wrote, “Thos...