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Geopolitical Shocks and Financial Markets

Posted on January 10, 2020 by MN Gordon

The procession of news through the week – namely that chronicling the aftermath of the targeted drone strike and killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani – advanced with an agreeable flow. The reports at the start of the week were that Orange Man Bad had spun up a Middle East mob of whirling dervishes beyond recall. World War III was imminent. Continue reading →

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How to Get Ahead in Today’s Economy

Posted on May 11, 2018 by MN Gordon

This week brought forward more evidence that we are living in a fabricated world.  The popular storyline presents a world of pure awesomeness.  The common experience, however, grossly falls short. On Tuesday, for example, the Labor Department reported there were … Continue reading →

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How to Prepare for Another Market Face Pounding

Posted on August 11, 2017 by MN Gordon

“Markets make opinions,” goes the old Wall Street adage.  Indeed, this sounds like a nifty thing to say.  But what does it really mean? Perhaps this means that after a long period of rising stocks prices otherwise intelligent people conceive … Continue reading →

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A Stock Market Spectacular

Posted on January 9, 2015 by MN Gordon

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 →

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