Latest Insights on FORG
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.Beware the Fool’s Gold Rush
June 28, 2016 Gold
Counterfeiting has been around for centuries. It's big business. But with the recent discovery of fake gold bars bearing a highly respected mark, where you buy has become more important than what you buy.Brexit Rips Apart the Global Economy
June 24, 2016 Global Economy
By voting to flee the European Union, the Brits shocked the world … but only because the world wasn't paying attention. Now comes the day after Brexit, and it promises to be worse than the event itself. 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... The Paradox of Cash: It’s Always the Government’s Money
May 23, 2016 Currency
For most of human history, we’ve lived in largely cashless societies. It’s nothing new. But there are concerns about a modern cashless society, and the real threat should terrify you.