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Back to the Housing Bubble
July 27, 2016 Real Estate
Ultralow interest rates, if kept around long enough, are going to result in distortions in capital markets ... and you need look no further than the housing market for proof. The Great Banking Lie
May 30, 2016 Government & Politics
The financial sector wasn’t always looking for its next revenue fix. Savings and loan was the name of the game during the Industrial Revolution ... back before banks became economic parasites. Market Declines & Options on The S&P 500 Explained
May 13, 2016 Stocks
For the first time since 2008, we are facing four straight quarters of negative earnings growth. Stocks are now poised for a plunge, but there is one sector that could offer you protection. The $3.7 Trillion Municipal-Bond Market Just Isn’t That “Liquid”
May 10, 2016 Bonds
The Fed is allowing big banks to treat municipal bonds as safe, high-quality assets for emergency reserves. But once you’ve read up on Ramapo, New York, “safe” no longer comes to mind. Europe: What Wall Street Is Missing
May 4, 2016 Global Economy
As the second largest member of the PIIGS pack, Spain was much reviled. But the country has rebounded despite anti-austerity bloviating. So much for Keynesian doomsaying …