Tag Archives: collapse
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
Treasury Bubble Redux
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
A Stock Market Spectacular
What a week. Can you believe it? Stock prices have gone bipolar. What is going on? According to “Bond King” Bill Gross, “The good times are over.” He’s predicting “minus signs in front of the returns for many asset classes” … Continue reading
What to Buy as the Great Unraveling Gets Underway
The Federal Reserve’s open market committee meeting is taking place today and tomorrow. Central to their discussion are the two words “considerable time.” Have you ever heard something so nonsensical? What gives? It all started several months ago when Janet … Continue reading