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Why You Should Prepare Now for the Fed’s Next Money Pumping Scheme

Late last week something remarkable happened.  The Fed announced it would close out its quantitative easing program…and stocks went up.  This occurrence is what a psychologist would call cognitive dissonance. We’ll have more to say on this in a moment, … Continue reading

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The Solution to Deflation

The stock market laid another egg yesterday.  We won’t dwell on it much.  Only enough to make the observation that change is in the air.  You can see it.  Feel it.  And even smell it.  Nonetheless, being prepared for it … Continue reading

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Putin’s Revenge?

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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Forecasting for Dummies

Peter Zoellner is Head of the Banking Department at the Bank for International Settlement (BIS).  He holds a PhD from Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.  Over the weekend, he told the ACI Financial Markets Association congress in Berlin … Continue reading

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