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The Fate of Markets

How quickly things change.  Several weeks ago stock market investors were riding high.  On the first day of the month, the DOW finished the day at 13,279…its highest close since December 2007. It was just a matter of time – … Continue reading

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Why There Are No Jobs

What a week.  On Tuesday the DOW finished the day at 13,279, its highest close since December 2007.  In terms of the stock market, we’ve crossed the great divide…December 2007, remember, was pre-financial crisis. In fact, it was nearly a … Continue reading

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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

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Will Iran Kill the Petrodollar?

Will Iran Kill the Petrodollar? By Marin Katusa, Casey Research The official line from the United States and the European Union is that Tehran must be punished for continuing its efforts to develop a nuclear weapon.  The punishment: sanctions on … Continue reading

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