Author Archives: MN Gordon

Scientific Management of the Economy is Absurd

A Fed insider shattered the glass and pulled the fire alarm this week. “A strengthening U.S. economy may force the central bank to hike rates ‘sooner rather than later’ to stay ahead of inflation,” Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser … Continue reading

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To The Class of 2014

Commencement season is here.  Though no trade school or remedial academy invited us to address their graduates, we won’t let that get in the way.  What follows, free of charge, are several observations, opinions, and suggestions, we’ve prepared for this … Continue reading

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A Symbol of Death for Stocks

We’re spoiled for material.  Each and every day we check the headlines with glee.  Not only are we eager to see what’s happening…we’re eager to discover the latest canard. For instance, last fall something called Balloon Dog sold at a … Continue reading

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How a Big Cat Started Europe’s Addiction to Oil

How a Big Cat Started Europe’s Addiction to Oil By Marin Katusa, Chief Energy Investment Strategist On July 1, 1911, a German gunboat named Panther sailed into the port of Agadir, Morocco, and changed history. For the previous two decades, … Continue reading

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