Friday, November 20th, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ Economic Crisis ’

The 10 Reasons You Should Be Mad as Hell Right Now

Jul 14th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Politics & Economics, Top Story

Do you remember the first time you saw a rain drenched Peter Finch scream, “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”? We do.



When is the Best Time to Buy Gold?

Jun 23rd, 2009 | By Jeff Clark | Category: Featured, Gold Market

I bet you don’t own enough gold. Having physical gold in your possession is always a good idea in times of economic turmoil – there is no “uncertainty hedge” like it.



Next Stop for Silver: $20 Per Ounce

Jun 4th, 2009 | By Ted Peroulakis | Category: ETFs

Mark my words:  Silver is going over $20 per ounce!  Currently, silver is trading around $15 per ounce, up 40% already in 2009.



Warning: A New Era of Over-Regulation is Coming

Jun 1st, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Notes From the Investment Underground

If inflation doesn’t get us, incompetent government action will. This is the view of one of our favourite common sense Economist, Willem Buiter, professor of European Political Economy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.



Invest in Brazil Now!

May 28th, 2009 | By Laura Cadden | Category: Emerging Markets

The Brazilian stock market is on fire right now and they are immune to a lot of the ills that America is suffering from, like exposure to toxic assets.  Make sure you put a small portion of your portfolio into emerging markets like Brazil.



The Banks are Insolvent

May 18th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Notes From the Investment Underground

Buy-out fund manager Mark Patterson won’t be high up on Tim Geithner’s Christmas card list this year. The chairman of MatlinPatterson Advisers says Geithner’s effort to stabilize the banking system through the TARP is a hopelessly ill-conceived policy that enriches speculators at public expense.



Is Cobalt About to Take Off?

May 5th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Notes From the Investment Underground

Many in the underground are talking about cobalt these days, as well as the more commonly known oil and gas.
Cobalt is one of the most important metals in next-generation manufacturing.



Inflation is Coming – Protect Yourself with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

Mar 26th, 2009 | By Ted Peroulakis | Category: Top Story

The U.S. government is going to have to print up trillions of dollars worth of new money in an attempt to break out of this economic crisis. This excess supply of currency in circulation is going to lead to demand-pull inflation.



Cut Your Losses, Invest Contrarian

Mar 5th, 2009 | By Ted Peroulakis | Category: Featured, Gold Market

Investing bearish right now could help protect your savings.  And just like fellow contrarians have been telling you all along, Ted Peroulakis suggests you broaden your horizons into contrarian investments like gold and silver.



Despite Great Speech, President Obama Presents Risky Plan

Feb 26th, 2009 | By Martin Hutchinson | Category: Financial News

U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech to the joint session of Congress this week was a beautiful performance. His language was exquisite, his delivery was superb, his rhetoric – at times – truly uplifting.