Author Archives: MN Gordon

Will You Play It Fast And Loose?

Posted on March 24, 2023 by MN Gordon

At the point of maximum fear, when the sky is falling, the world is ending, and shares of Bank of America trade below $8, what will you do? Will you play it safe? Or will you play it fast and loose? Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street Redux

Posted on March 17, 2023 by MN Gordon

Borrowing short and lending long works mostly well most of the time. This is how modern banking works. You may be a customer at a bank. But you also supply the product. Continue reading →

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What Comes After the Great Liquidation

Posted on March 10, 2023 by MN Gordon

Expectations were great. When 2023 started, there was a general sense that the stock and bond markets had turned over a new leaf. A repeat of 2022 was out of the question. Continue reading →

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Cross Road Blues in the Time of Biden

Posted on March 3, 2023 by MN Gordon

When Robert Johnson fell to his knees at the crossroad and asked the Lord for mercy and salvation he’d already made his deal with the Devil. In exchange for his soul, Johnson could sing and play the soulful sweet-sounding blues that made him famous. Continue reading →

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