Tag Archives: collapse
The Perfect Storm Bearing Down Upon Us
The barbarous relic wasn’t the only thing that got smashed last week. Commodities did too. On Thursday copper fell nearly 2 percent, to its lowest level since 2009. Iron-ore prices also dropped. Oil did too…falling below $50 a barrel. Still, … Continue reading
What Comes After the Boom
Last week Fed Chair Janet Yellen opted to keep the Fed’s zero interest rate policy in place. Wall Street cheered the news and bid stock prices up to near record levels. After more than six years, and over $3 trillion … Continue reading
Bet Against the House at Your Peril
The stock market’s on edge. After dropping 278 points last Friday and climbing back 139 points on Monday…the DOW purged 332 points on Tuesday. Wednesday the DOW gave back another 27. By yesterday the storm had past. Sunny skies were … Continue reading
Lower Gas Prices and the New Global Recession
How about these gas prices? They’re incredible. A recent AAA fuel gauge report marked the national average for a gallon of regular gas at just $2.03. That’s down 38 percent from $3.28 a year ago. At current prices it’s estimated … Continue reading
