U.S. Economy

Fuel for the Next Bear Market

Posted by Chad Shoop | Jul 1, 2016 | U.S. Economy

This “most hated” bull market will soon become a hated bear market, and with margin debt rising unchecked, those with overleveraged accounts are going to get wiped out.

Could The Subprime Meltdown Happen Again & What Would it Look Like?

Posted by Jeff Yastine | Jun 21, 2016 | U.S. Economy

After an eight-year hiatus, subprime mortgages are back. Now called non-prime to hide their ugly past, these loans are fueling a brand new housing bubble. What could go wrong?

Fake Jobs Plague the U.S. Economy

Posted by James Dale Davidson | Jun 18, 2016 | U.S. Economy

Were you convinced by the unemployment rate drop to 4.7% in May? That is what the government reported. But a closer look at the data reveals something else.

The Billionaire Bears Club

Posted by Jeff Yastine | Jun 14, 2016 | U.S. Economy

The stock market has reached a near-euphoric level of buying enthusiasm, and several billionaires are now selling into the rally. It’s time to follow the money, but not the crowd.

Soros Bets Big on Market Collapse … And He’s Not Alone

Posted by Jocelynn Smith | Jun 11, 2016 | U.S. Economy

George Soros hasn’t been shy about his opinion on the potential for an EU collapse or a China-fueled economic crisis. But is the U.S. in just as bad, if not worse, shape?