Asian stock indices are lower today as Chinese and Hong Kong shares fall. The Shanghai Composite is off 0.06%, while the Hang Seng is down 0.19%. The Nikkei 225 is trading lower by 0.47%. US mark...
The trouble with inflating asset bubbles is that you have to keep inflating them or they pop. Unfortunately for the bubble-blowing central banks, asset bubbles are a double-bind: you cannot inflate a...
The Great Artificial Intelligence bubble and Scam has made inroads into all facets of American life. The scam of the self checker at your local grocery store is a prime example, and certainly the same...
Stock markets were spooked by North Korea’s sixth nuclear test over the weekend which had the usual effect of rallying safe-haven such as gold and treasuries. The US dollar also found a bid with the...
The market has apparently taken a dim view of the Administration’s ability to manage the debt ceiling issue. From Deutsche Bank (not online): Truth be told, I am unsurprised....
United Technologies (UTX) and Rockwell Collins (COL) has announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which United Technologies will acquire Rockwell Collins for $140 per share, in ca...
With gold surging on the back of the risk-off sentiment that swept through markets on Monday following North Korea’s latest nuclear test, it’s worth asking if everyone’s favorite inflation hedge...
To the dismay of yield-seeking investors, interest rates remain at historic lows. Although rates on long-term bonds may begin to inch up, analysts generally expect that we may remain in a low-interest...
The following Daily chart of Bitcoin shows that the momentum and rate of change technical indicators are fading and do not support the latest push upwards to nearly 5000 (actual high was 4969)....
The United States Congress returns from its summer recess on September 5th. When voting members arrive back, topics such as President Donald Trump’s promises to cut taxes and boost infrastructure sp...