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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.
Don’t Buy the Panama Papers Panic April 18, 2016 Government & Politics When it comes to the Panama Papers scandal, the media is tilting at windmills … targeting the wrong people for the wrong issues. But there are real issues here. Don’t be fooled by the smokescreen.
The Red Dragon Roars While the Fed Waits April 6, 2016 Global Economy Despite much hand-wringing in the media, the economy is turning up again. While the Fed seems out of touch with economic data, China has emerged as the only adult in the room.
Monetary Disaster Insurance March 29, 2016 Gold When a financial firm like Munich Re starts vaulting gold and griping about monetary policy, you have to believe that they might be on to something serious.





