Category Archives: Politics

How a Big Cat Started Europe’s Addiction to Oil

Posted on May 13, 2014 by MN Gordon

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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Putin’s Revenge?

Posted on April 29, 2014 by MN Gordon

Buying low and selling high is an investment strategy that guarantees success.  But few are capable of doing it.  Most people have an uncanny ability to buy high and sell low. They’d rather buy Facebook at 80 times earnings than … Continue reading →

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Peddling Loans and Lies to Kids

Posted on April 25, 2014 by MN Gordon

There’s nothing like an abundant flow of money and credit to push prices out of whack.  Borrowing from tomorrow to buy today has the effect of boosting demand.  Prices must rise to equilibrate the boost in demand. But prices can … Continue reading →

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Give Trains a Chance

Posted on April 11, 2014 by MN Gordon

Chinese exports and imports slipped in March.  According to trade data from Beijing released Wednesday, exports declined 6.6 percent from this time last year.  Moreover, imports dropped 11.3 percent. If you can believe it, China’s first quarter GDP rose just … Continue reading →

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