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The Fed Burdens Consumers Even More
June 14, 2017 U.S. Economy
With the Fed raising interest rates on the heels of a disturbing report on U.S. consumer debt, I’m left wondering how the rest of the country will fare. The Opportunity in AI Software
June 14, 2017 Investment Opportunities
Goldman Sachs revealed the results of its experiment with artificial intelligence. If I were an investment banker, I’d be very worried right about now. Robots Do More for Less
June 14, 2017 Investment Opportunities
Instead of human labor, companies are using robots to get more output and efficiency while saving money — a win-win for them. The Great Gold Convulsion of 2017
June 13, 2017 Gold
Gold has always been subject to speculative frenzies, of course. But never has the market been subjected to such extremes of buying and selling. Russia’s ‘Scary Chart’ Points to a 1998-Style Sell-Off
June 13, 2017 Global Economy
A double top is in place in Russia. It looks a lot like the one that formed in 1998, when the crash in Russia caused a worldwide market sell-off.