Category Archives: MN Gordon

What Is Really Backing the Dollar

Posted on March 21, 2014 by MN Gordon

Japan can’t seem to catch a break. In February, they notched their 20th straight monthly trade deficit. Like America, Japan now imports more than it exports. In other words, as a country, Japan grows poorer each month. This, alas, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, MN Gordon | Tagged bank of japan, currency, dollar, european central bank, janet yellen, yen | 2 Comments

Change We Can Believe In

Posted on March 14, 2014 by MN Gordon

Look around. Reach for the sky. Breathe deeply. Listen peacefully. From here, at the mile high mountain village of Idyllwild, surrounded by tall pines, sweet smelling cedars, and panoramic views…we can do all of these things with great attainment. We … Continue reading →

Posted in MN Gordon, Stock Market | Tagged barack obama, france, jean-baptiste alphonse karr, plus c’est la même chose, plus ça change, S&P 500 | Leave a comment

Where the Stock Market Must Go

Posted on March 11, 2014 by MN Gordon

“May you live in interesting times,” goes the ancient Chinese proverb. While this sounds like a blessing at first…it’s really not. Rather, it’s a curse. Without a doubt, we live in interesting times. Events unfold in sequences so rapid no … Continue reading →

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A Buy Low Sell High Opportunity?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by MN Gordon

Russian stocks, as measured by the Market Vectors Russia ETF (NYSE: RSX), are down 15 percent year-to-date. On Monday alone, when it looked like President Vladimir Putin had lost his marbles, the RSX dropped 10 percent. On Tuesday, however, following … Continue reading →