Hyperinflation Can't Happen Because Deleveraging Has Only Begun
It's time we do away with the notion behind the incessant flow of stories and warnings about upcoming hyperinflation in the US. It can't and therefore won't happen, at least not for years into the...
View ArticleHow I Caused The 1987 Crash
I got a chuckle from the biz blogs and TV yesterday with the rehash of the 1987 stock crash. Twenty-five years is a very long time. I’d forgotten most of the events of that day. I was at Drexel, and...
View ArticleHow China's Renminbi Can Become A True International Currency
I have an article in the October 2012 issue of Boao Review, the new journal published by the Boao Forum, on what the future may hold for China’s currency, the Renminbi. I am told the article will be...
View ArticleHere's The Political Black Swan That Could Collapse Confidence And Suck...
Fiscal cliff collides with a replay of the Bush v Gore 2000 fiasco. Not good. We noted in an earlier post today Governor Romney has moved ahead of President Obama on the Real Clear Politics electoral...
View ArticleAnother Supermarket Chain Will Permanently Stop Selling Sprouts Due To...
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Kroger , the nation's largest supermarket chain, has announced it will stop selling sprouts on Monday because of their "potential food safety risk." It joins retail behemoth...
View ArticleDER SPIEGEL: Germany Is Considering A Buy-Back Plan To Slash Greece's Huge...
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Finance Ministry is considering a debt buy-back as a possible way of reducing Greece's huge debt pile which threatens to rise well above a target level of 120 percent of...
View ArticleFORMER COMBAT MEDIC: College Has Been A Nightmare For Me, And I'm Not Alone
One of the hardest things about being an non-traditional student, and even more so a student Veteran is that I have a lot of problems that most kids going through college do not. Namely, that for the...
View ArticleTHIS WEEK’S TOP 10 MARKET MOVERS: WHAT EVERYONE ABSOLUTELY MUST WATCH
Here are the top likely market movers for the coming week. We start with the usual epicenter the great financial crisis ever since December 2009, the EU. 1. SPAIN: BAILOUT RELATED NEWS As we’ve noted...
View ArticleScientists Found A Link Between Creativity And Mental Illness
A new, large-scale study has confirmed a long-standing cliche about moody artists, writers, and others working in creative professions: they're more likely to receive treatment for a mental illness....
View ArticleHere's How To Manage Living On One Income
Most people would rather live on multiple sources of income than one source. However, life doesn’t always give us what we want. So, when it happens that you have to live on one income stream, how can...
View ArticleYou Can Turn Old 'Stuff' Into Cold, Hard Cash
Cash is king these days. But don't worry if you're cashless. Turning unwanted stuff into cash is easier than you think. Sources are right at your fingertips, literally. It just takes some hunting....
View ArticleThe Cost Of These Everyday Items Has Spiked Over The Last Decade
Tuesday’s presidential debate touched on some massive economic issues that are affecting all Americans. The immense increase in gas prices was a crucial part of the discussion, but have other everyday...
View Article10 Things That Make You Look Clueless At A New Job
Many new hires are so anxious to make friends and a good impression that they often make mistakes that will leave them with neither. To ensure this isn't you, check out the list below of 10 things you...
View ArticleNASA Is Creating Its Own 'Iron Man' Space Suit
The brilliant minds at NASA are at it again with a futuristic space suit reminiscent of the bad-guy-fighting garb donned by Marvel Comics' Iron Man. The X1, like similar load-bearing exoskeletons, can...
View Article5 Must-See Credit Card Promotions
Don't have tons of time to research credit card promotions and offers? Here are 5 Credit Card Outlaw has featured this month as the top deals for those who want to accrue extra cash back or air miles...
View ArticleThe Myth That Cheap Energy Spurs Growth
Ed writes the popular economics blog Ed Dolan's Econ Blog and has just recently released a book:TANSTAAFL (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch) - A Libertarian Perspective on Environmental...
View ArticleEight Little Investments In Your Kid That Pay Big Dividends
Sometimes it can feel like you’re throwing your money down a black hole that happens to be wearing a onesie. Clothes they quickly grow out of, astronomical child care and food to feed a teenager–hey,...
View ArticleThese 2013 Tax Law Changes Will Impact Your Bank Account In A Big Way
You may not realize it, but your take-home pay is going to decrease significantly on January 1, 2013. In fact, some are already referring to 2013 as “Taxmageddon.” According to the New York Times, new...
View ArticleThe World's Central Banks Are Locked In A Currency War, And Reining In...
Despite Friday’s sharp drop as companies reported poor earnings results, the S&P 500 Index posted a gain last week. This week, vying for investors’ attention from the flood of generally weak...
View ArticleThere's Now Even More Proof That Pesticides Seriously Harm Bees
Here we go again. Yet more research has been published in the world's most prestigious, peer-reviewed journals showing that extremely widely-used pesticides have very damaging effects on bees, yet the...
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