Tag Archives: business cycle

Treasury Bubble Redux

Posted on January 20, 2015 by MN Gordon

Last week, while everyone was busy gawping at the stock market’s wild swings and oil’s epic fall from grace, we set our sights on the 10 Year Treasury note.  On Thursday and Friday the yield touched down at 1.75 percent.  … Continue reading →

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The Beatings Will Continue

Posted on December 23, 2014 by MN Gordon

The annual company holiday party was held over the weekend at Clearman’s North Woods Inn.  As President and Founder, we were obligated to offer some anecdotes.  What follows is an excerpt of our impractical perambulations… The year is fading fast.  … Continue reading →

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Consumers Don’t Stand a Chance

Posted on October 17, 2014 by MN Gordon

Most economists don’t do any favors for the esteem of their trade.  They take ideas a third grader would know are idiotic and champion them with bluster and bravado.  Hardly a day goes by where some economist doesn’t prove he’s … Continue reading →

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Dirty Investing

Posted on July 15, 2014 by MN Gordon

Temperatures in Brisbane, Australia, fell to their lowest level in 103 years.  On June 27, temperatures dropped all the way to 36o F.  The average for this time of year is 53o F. Here in the United States summer’s in … Continue reading →

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