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Negative Rates: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Vault
July 19, 2016 U.S. Economy
Negative rates are a financial horror show. They’re already a reality in Japan and the EU. But some banks are beginning to balk at the idea by vaulting hard currency and gold. The Most Dangerous Stock Market Game: Converting Market Bears into Bulls
July 12, 2016 Trading Strategies
Technical indicators, economic data, everything … says the market just can’t go any higher. And yet, the market goes higher still. Welcome to the next market melt-up. Peeling Back Political Deficit Illusions
July 6, 2016 Government & Politics
In politics, we typically think fiscally conservative and tax cuts for Republicans and wasteful spending and tax hikes for Democrats. But are our assumptions true? 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. 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.