Market Divergences, Consumer Weakness, and Monster Deficits by Chris Martenson Executive Summary Chris Martenson and Paul Kiker discuss recent financial developments, focusing on interest rates, market trends, and the implications of government spending. They explore the unusual rise in interest rates following a Federal Reserve rate cut, the impact of government debt, and the potential risks in the financial markets. The conversation also touches on… Market Divergences, Consumer Weakness, and Monster Deficits by Chris Martenson Executive Summary Chris Martenson and Paul Kiker discuss recent financial developments, focusing on interest rates, market trends, and the implications of government spending. They explore the unusual rise in interest rates following a Federal Reserve rate cut, the impact of government debt, and the potential risks in the financial markets. The conversation also touches on…
Get Ready for the Return of Punishing Inflation by Chris Martenson The US government has racked up $12 trillion in debt over the past four years. What will you do when it’s racking up $12 trillion every four months? Because that’s where we’re headed. Meanwhile, global financial conditions are as easy as they’ve ever been. What’s the emergency you ask? Good question… Get Ready for the Return of Punishing Inflation by Chris Martenson The US government has racked up $12 trillion in debt over the past four years. What will you do when it’s racking up $12 trillion every four months? Because that’s where we’re headed. Meanwhile, global financial conditions are as easy as they’ve ever been. What’s the emergency you ask? Good question…
Finance U: Fed Cuts Rates with Stock and Home Prices at ATHs! by Chris Martenson The Fed claims to be “apolitical” in the same spirit as OJ claimed to be innocent. The Fed opted for an emergency level rate of 0.50% despite stocks and house prices being at all time highs and inflation hardly back to safe levels. In other words, asset prices going up for wealthy people, and incumbents… Finance U: Fed Cuts Rates with Stock and Home Prices at ATHs! by Chris Martenson The Fed claims to be “apolitical” in the same spirit as OJ claimed to be innocent. The Fed opted for an emergency level rate of 0.50% despite stocks and house prices being at all time highs and inflation hardly back to safe levels. In other words, asset prices going up for wealthy people, and incumbents…
Finance U: Our Economic Future Hangs in the Balance by Chris Martenson Bluntly speaking, Trump whiffed during the debate by failing to clearly distinguish between what he plans to do economically as president and what Biden/Harris have been doing the last four years. For example, auto insurance is up 53% over the past four years. Source: https://x.com/zerohedge/status/1833851469503615231 We deserve to hear why each candidate thinks this happened,… Finance U: Our Economic Future Hangs in the Balance by Chris Martenson Bluntly speaking, Trump whiffed during the debate by failing to clearly distinguish between what he plans to do economically as president and what Biden/Harris have been doing the last four years. For example, auto insurance is up 53% over the past four years. Source: https://x.com/zerohedge/status/1833851469503615231 We deserve to hear why each candidate thinks this happened,…
Finance U: Beware The Rate Cuts! by Chris Martenson Currencies, Oil, gold, stocks and bonds. Everything is in flux at the moment and markets have the feel of being ‘toppy.’ Things could get really bumpy over the next few months. Finance U: Beware The Rate Cuts! by Chris Martenson Currencies, Oil, gold, stocks and bonds. Everything is in flux at the moment and markets have the feel of being ‘toppy.’ Things could get really bumpy over the next few months.
Making Decisions When Trust Has Fled the Scene by Chris Martenson What an we trust anymore from or government. It turns out the consensus is “very little.” Well, we still have to make decisions and carry on with our lives, which makes your team and information sources more important than ever. Making Decisions When Trust Has Fled the Scene by Chris Martenson What an we trust anymore from or government. It turns out the consensus is “very little.” Well, we still have to make decisions and carry on with our lives, which makes your team and information sources more important than ever.
Finance U: Why Everyone Needs a Plan Right Now by Chris Martenson We’re at one of those weird moments in time. When everything has an odd flavor about it and our starting point is that everything from the government is a lie until proven otherwise. Can we trust even the most basic of data anymore? If the BLS ‘fibs’ about the McJobs report each month, then why… Finance U: Why Everyone Needs a Plan Right Now by Chris Martenson We’re at one of those weird moments in time. When everything has an odd flavor about it and our starting point is that everything from the government is a lie until proven otherwise. Can we trust even the most basic of data anymore? If the BLS ‘fibs’ about the McJobs report each month, then why…
Decoding the Japanese Carry Trade Tsunami by Chris Martenson The “markets” are busy shaking themselves apart on the one hand and being propped up and rescued by central banks on the other. Which force will prove to be greater over the next few months? Decoding the Japanese Carry Trade Tsunami by Chris Martenson The “markets” are busy shaking themselves apart on the one hand and being propped up and rescued by central banks on the other. Which force will prove to be greater over the next few months?
The Markets Don’t Reflect Reality by Chris Martenson An attempted assassination. A Democratic coup. Kamala wasn’t the border czar. Conservatives are “weird.” And a bizarre opening ceremony at the Olympics in France. We live in crazy times, right? But the markets just shrug these narratives off. The Markets Don’t Reflect Reality by Chris Martenson An attempted assassination. A Democratic coup. Kamala wasn’t the border czar. Conservatives are “weird.” And a bizarre opening ceremony at the Olympics in France. We live in crazy times, right? But the markets just shrug these narratives off.
Can Our Leaders Get Things Right in Time to Prevent a Market Rout? by Chris Martenson Things are just getting weirder and weirder on the financial and economic landscape. Can they hold it all together until the elections? If so, how much longer after that? The underlying economic data continues to weaken while the vast bulk of the S&P 500 continues to be held aloft by an ever-shrinking pool of behemoth… Can Our Leaders Get Things Right in Time to Prevent a Market Rout? by Chris Martenson Things are just getting weirder and weirder on the financial and economic landscape. Can they hold it all together until the elections? If so, how much longer after that? The underlying economic data continues to weaken while the vast bulk of the S&P 500 continues to be held aloft by an ever-shrinking pool of behemoth…
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