Poland signs a missile deal by Chris Martenson Sometimes geopolitical events warrant a comment or two. This is one of those times. With things still quite unsettled in the Russia-Georgia conflict, it would seem like a good time to take a deep breath and let some subtle diplomacy do its work. Unfortunately, this approach is well outside the of the skill set of the U.S. executive branch. Poland signs a missile deal by Chris Martenson Sometimes geopolitical events warrant a comment or two. This is one of those times. With things still quite unsettled in the Russia-Georgia conflict, it would seem like a good time to take a deep breath and let some subtle diplomacy do its work. Unfortunately, this approach is well outside the of the skill set of the U.S. executive branch.
National City Bank in trouble by Chris Martenson The current crisis is a credit crisis. Period. I don’t really care if the stock market is trying to signal a bottom, or help keep confidence up; the real problem is that we have a debt-based money system in which the engines of debt have stalled out. National City Bank in trouble by Chris Martenson The current crisis is a credit crisis. Period. I don’t really care if the stock market is trying to signal a bottom, or help keep confidence up; the real problem is that we have a debt-based money system in which the engines of debt have stalled out.
Fannie and Freddie melt down by Chris Martenson The stock of Fannie (FNM) is down -30% as I write this. There are rumors that the CEO of FNM is headed over to the Treasury for some ‘discussions.’ I am shocked that the US stock market (currently up on the day) is simply shrugging its shoulders at the complete capital destruction of the largest financial company in the world. Fannie and Freddie melt down by Chris Martenson The stock of Fannie (FNM) is down -30% as I write this. There are rumors that the CEO of FNM is headed over to the Treasury for some ‘discussions.’ I am shocked that the US stock market (currently up on the day) is simply shrugging its shoulders at the complete capital destruction of the largest financial company in the world.
August 18-19, 2008 by Chris Martenson GSEs Ready to Fail, Too Large to Fail, Banks With Borrowing Trouble, Weird Markets, Producer Inflation Hits 17 Year High, Housing Starts 26 Year Low, Oil Majors See Output Decline August 18-19, 2008 by Chris Martenson GSEs Ready to Fail, Too Large to Fail, Banks With Borrowing Trouble, Weird Markets, Producer Inflation Hits 17 Year High, Housing Starts 26 Year Low, Oil Majors See Output Decline
Banking Crisis – April 18th by Chris Martenson As this article by Michael Hudson (former Wall Street economist and current professor) makes clear, in the US more than $1 trillion in official money has been applied to the ‘situation.’ A Trillion Dollar Rescue for Wall Street Gamblers Banking Crisis – April 18th by Chris Martenson As this article by Michael Hudson (former Wall Street economist and current professor) makes clear, in the US more than $1 trillion in official money has been applied to the ‘situation.’ A Trillion Dollar Rescue for Wall Street Gamblers
Germany is in shock as subprime gets worse by Chris Martenson Once again, we find what seems to be a more honest appraisal of the potential impact of this crisis from foreign sources; this time from Germany. Germany is in shock as subprime gets worse by Chris Martenson Once again, we find what seems to be a more honest appraisal of the potential impact of this crisis from foreign sources; this time from Germany.
Happy tax day by Chris Martenson Inflation, Russian oil, new high for crude prices, and accelerating foreclosures are on the menu for today. Happy tax day by Chris Martenson Inflation, Russian oil, new high for crude prices, and accelerating foreclosures are on the menu for today.
World inflation fuelled by surge in farm, energy prices by Chris Martenson Inflation is caused by excess money chasing too few goods and services. A symptom of inflation is rising prices. Separating cause from effect is very important if your goal is to understand something. Merely being aware of something is often insufficient to take effective action(s); it is only through understanding that specific tactics can be properly assembled into a coherent strategy. So, let’s see if we can move beyond awareness of rising prices and into understanding of the causes so that we can properly prepare our portfolios, and communities, for what’s coming next. World inflation fuelled by surge in farm, energy prices by Chris Martenson Inflation is caused by excess money chasing too few goods and services. A symptom of inflation is rising prices. Separating cause from effect is very important if your goal is to understand something. Merely being aware of something is often insufficient to take effective action(s); it is only through understanding that specific tactics can be properly assembled into a coherent strategy. So, let’s see if we can move beyond awareness of rising prices and into understanding of the causes so that we can properly prepare our portfolios, and communities, for what’s coming next.
Federal Reserve Ignites Food Panic by Chris Martenson Lots of articles have recently come out about food shortages, riots, and rapidly climbing prices. Last August the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank started lowering interest rates, pouring liquidity into the world marketplaces, and trading prized treasuries for near-worthless debt. Food riots and central bank maneuvers are more closely linked than you might suspect. Federal Reserve Ignites Food Panic by Chris Martenson Lots of articles have recently come out about food shortages, riots, and rapidly climbing prices. Last August the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank started lowering interest rates, pouring liquidity into the world marketplaces, and trading prized treasuries for near-worthless debt. Food riots and central bank maneuvers are more closely linked than you might suspect.
Experts Predict Imminent Oil Squeeze by Chris Martenson There are lots of opinions on where the price of oil is going. Some think that it’s headed back to $38. Some, like the expert oil analyst ´Zapata’ George Blake, think it‘s going much, much higher. Depending on which story you believe, your likely actions and decisions will be (and should be) vastly different. Better choose wisely. Experts Predict Imminent Oil Squeeze by Chris Martenson There are lots of opinions on where the price of oil is going. Some think that it’s headed back to $38. Some, like the expert oil analyst ´Zapata’ George Blake, think it‘s going much, much higher. Depending on which story you believe, your likely actions and decisions will be (and should be) vastly different. Better choose wisely.