Are Bank Failures in Portugal and Bulgaria Isolated Issues?

Bank Failures in Portugal and Bulgaria Do bank failures in Portugal and Bulgaria represent a systemic issue in the global banking system? Update July 16, 2014: Portuguese Telecom Loses Portion of Merger Due to $1 billion non payment by Portuguese Bank Update July 18, 2014: Second Largest Portuguese Bank Declares Bankruptcy Podcast Summary 0:00 – Read More →

How The Fed and The U.S. Punish Their Enemies and Their Allies

The Fed and the U.S. work in tandem to ensure dollar hegenomy. Podcast Summary: 0:00-3:47 Introduction The Fed on GDP, Inflation and The Economy. Is the Fed Just Applying Palliative Care to the Economy or Are They Delusions Doctors? 3:47-8:36 discussion of the Fed President statements on the economy. All are projecting an accelerating economy Read More →

Stop Calling it an Economic Recovery!

The Fed met this week and delivered the news: the economy is recovering & the end of QE is near. The end of QE may be near but the economy is not recovering. Don’t Call it an Economic Recovery. Podcast Summary: 0:00-4:05 Introduction Could Just About Anyone Do Janet Yellen’s Job? 4:05-5:05 discussion of Janet Read More →

Will Market Dynamics Eventually Overpower Central Bank Manipulation?

Market Dynamics vs. Market Manipulation Podcast discussing the success of central bank manipulation of interest rates to produce a rising stock market with no real economic growth. Buy Physical Silver Online Podcast Summary 0:00- 4:49 Introduction Boosting of Asset Prices Via Public Sector Buying and Company Share Buy Backs 4:49-7:07 Discussion how stocks are boosted Read More →

Is There A Correlation Between A Country’s Home Ownership Rate And Its Happiness?

Countries with the highest homeownership rates are not necessarily the richest or happiest countries

Home Ownership and Happiness A country’s homeownership rate is not positively correlated to its happiness or GDP. Real Estate News Homeownership and Happiness Countries with the Highest Home Ownership Rates Are Neither The Richest Nor the Happiest. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) constantly promotes and incessantly lobbies for increased home ownership touting the supposed Read More →

Home Equity Loans – The Homeowners’ Grand Delusion

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Home Equity Loans Home equity loans are back as home prices rise. Is the housing market setting itself up for yet another collapse? Real Estate News Home equity loans are back as home prices rise. “Borrowers Tap Their Homes at a Hot Clip” blurted a recent Wall Street Journal Headline. It was bound to happen Read More →

European Central Bank’s Negative Interest Rates Help The Fed Exit QE

Negative Interest Rates and European Central Banks The ECB’s decision to institute negative interest rates will increase demand for interest bearing US Treasuries allowing the Fed to exit quantitative easing. Buy Physical Silver Online Podcast Summary 0:00-5:50 Introduction European Central Bank Opts for Negative Interest Rates Helping the Fed Exit QE 5:50-10:20 Discussion of the Read More →

How QE Encourages Stock Buy Backs, Discourages Hiring and Stunts the Housing Market

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QE Encourages Stock Buy Backs, Discourages Hiring and Capital Investment QE, designed to raise home prices, creating a wealth effect that would drive job growth, has made home prices unaffordable & created no job growth. Check out the Smaulgld Gold Buying Guide Check out the Smaulgld Silver Buying Guide “You know, a lot of people Read More →

Stocks Soar While Housing Market Stumbles & GDP Turns Negative

Stocks Rise While Housing Market Falls Pending home sales, home sales and mortgage applications are all down. GDP was negative in the 1st QTR yet the stock market makes new highs, can it last? How To Buy Gold How To Buy Silver Podcast Summary 0:00-4:58 Intro Stocks Soar While Housing Market Stumbles and GDP Turns Read More →

The Fed is Conflicted on the Direction of the Housing Market

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The Fed and the Housing Market Some Fed members and Fed Chair Janet Yellen see weakness in the housing market but not the overall economy. Check out the Smaulgld Gold Buying Guide Check out the Smaulgld Silver Buying Guide The Fed is Conflicted on the Direction of the Housing Market- But Not On The Rest Read More →