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Could The Subprime Meltdown Happen Again & What Would it Look Like?
June 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
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. 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. The Market’s Mirage of Higher Wages
April 26, 2016 U.S. Economy
Profits have been falling for some time, and yet wages are rising across the U.S. The situation is untenable, and Wall Street is eventually going to see through this mirage. Investment School of Rock
April 20, 2016 Investing
Any investment adviser will tell you that diversification is essential. Stocks, oil and gold are quite popular, but there are plenty of uncommon fortunes to be found … if you know where to look.