Category Archives: Economy

Gold Shines Bright

Posted on November 25, 2022 by MN Gordon

The mighty U.S. dollar spent a good part of the year beating up on other currencies. From January to mid-October, the dollar rose 13 percent against the euro, 22 percent against the Japanese yen, and 6 percent against emerging market currencies. Continue reading →

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Opendoor: Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

Posted on November 18, 2022 by MN Gordon

On February 11, 2021, the share price of Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) hit an all-time closing high of $35.88. As of market close on Thursday, the stock was trading at just $1.87. That’s over a 94 percent loss. Should you buy the dip? Continue reading →

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Facing Down a Wrath of Biblical Proportions

Posted on September 23, 2022 by MN Gordon

An enterprising entrepreneur did a comedic graphic of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell captioned: “IN JPOW WE TRUST.” You may have seen it. The image shows Powell flamboyantly wearing a preacher’s robe and making an esoteric hand gesture with his right hand. His face is grimacing like he’s passing a kidney stone. Continue reading →

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Why Labor Productivity Has Collapsed

Posted on August 12, 2022 by MN Gordon

Recession. Raging consumer price inflation. A Presidential administration that seeks to confuse and obfuscate what’s really going on. These are the realities facing American workers in the dog days of August circa 2022. Continue reading →

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