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Fake Jobs Plague the U.S. Economy
June 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.Soros Bets Big on Market Collapse … And He’s Not Alone
June 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?The Danger of the Fed’s Tall Tales
June 8, 2016 Gold
Don’t believe anything saying a rate hike is on the table in July. It’s not. The U.S. won’t see meaningfully higher rates for many years. The sooner you accept this, the sooner you can avoid financial ruin.Time to Get Out of Real Estate
June 7, 2016 Real Estate
If you cashed out your real estate holdings in 2006, many — wrongly — would have called you crazy. One billionaire did just that, making his activity in today’s real estate market all the more ominous. What Copper Says About the Economy
May 31, 2016 Commodities
There's a reason why copper is sometimes called "Dr. Copper." The price of copper indicates the health of the economy — and according to the most recent prices, our economy's about to flatline...