Tag Archives: risk
The Errant Miscalculation of a Generation
Man’s desires are unlimited, as far as we can tell. There’s always an upgrade or deluxe version of the latest doodads to chase after. Some go after them with the stubborn resolve of a donkey going after a dangling carrot. … Continue reading
What You Can Do About the Drought and Rising Food Prices
Can you believe it? Yesterday European Central Bank President Mario Draghi failed to clarify what he meant last week when he promised business leaders in London to do “whatever it takes to preserve the euro.” Traders were looking for concrete … Continue reading
Credit Market Killing Machine
Yields on the 10-Year Treasury Note remain below 2 percent. Interest rates this low are extraordinarily abnormal. They indicate credit markets are feeble. Moreover, despite the Feds efforts to suppress interest rates, these ultra-low yields may be hurting the economy … Continue reading
War Imminent in Straits of Hormuz? $200 a Barrel Oil?
War Imminent in Straits of Hormuz? $200 a Barrel Oil? [Editor’s note: Today we bring you a guest essay by John Daly detailing the burgeoning potential for conflict in the Persian Gulf and how this could impact oil prices. Reprinted … Continue reading
