Beware: Another paradigm shift is underway on Wall Street. And like the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, Main Street will get screwed.
Author: Jeff Opdyke
Don’t Fear the Euro
The euro has been called an unmitigated disaster … a currency without a country. But you’re not getting the full story, and it’s that story that means the euro is safe, for a while at least.
Higher Taxes Are Coming
We all love the idea of robots making our lives easier. But how does government function when worker income taxes disappear? Where do consumers derive their income?
America’s New Inflation Problem
The U.S. economy is being steered by black swan president and economists with isolationist views. It’s an environment that breeds inflation and screams: “Buy gold!”
Wall Street’s Ticking Time Bomb
Once “too big to fail” banks have grown so large that it raises a troubling question: Are they now effectively too big to save in the next financial crisis?
America’s Trouble With Tariffs
We’re no longer living in a 19th-century world where parlor tricks with tariffs might have once worked. In fact, it’s a strategy that, if implemented, will backfire on Trumponomics.
Argentina’s Hidden Gem
Comfortable living in a beautiful part of the world. Quiet and peaceful. Golf weather year-round. But that’s not the big reason why you should consider owning real estate in northern Argentina.
Russia Will Roar in 2017
American mood toward Russia has morphed — or, at least, the Republican view has morphed. And that’s where we have an opportunity as investors. Welcome to the Year of Russia.
The Battle for Bonds
Stocks have reached stupid valuations, and bonds are under assault from Fed rate hikes. So, here we are, at a point in history when down is far more likely for each than up.
Preparing for the New Trump Economy
So many promises and threats are waiting to either unfold or fizzle. Which Donald Trump will show up to his first day on the job? Wall Street’s directional future depends on that answer.
Yellen’s Financial Disaster
There is a very good reason why the Yellen shouldn’t hike rates, assuming the Fed is paying attention. And if it isn’t … well, brace yourselves now for a globalized financial disaster.
The EU Meltdown
The European Union is headed for meltdown with the failure of the Italian referendum vote. Many votes are still ahead and this spells trouble for U.S.
The Collapse of Paper Assets
Stock prices are at levels rarely seen in history. The bottom line: We are in a bubble. A massive paper bubble, and it’s time to diversify your assets.
Don’t Trust the Euphoria
The Dow topped 19,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday. Bond prices are plunging. The dollar is at a 14-year high. I even heard talk of the global economy picking up speed! Beware what comes next…