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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
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
What Is Really Backing the Dollar
Japan can’t seem to catch a break. In February, they notched their 20th straight monthly trade deficit. Like America, Japan now imports more than it exports. In other words, as a country, Japan grows poorer each month. This, alas, was … Continue reading
Albert Einstein’s Eighth Wonder of the World
“It’s a stupid way to run a country,” remarked Maya MacGuineas over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. MacGuineas, head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt, was commenting on Congress’s failure to operate within a budget. “Change comes from two possible … Continue reading
