Friday, November 20th, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ Economic Depression ’

The Eternal Depression

Oct 8th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

Yesterday was another exciting day on Wall Street. The Dow rose 131 points…and gold shot up $25 to a new record, $1043.



A Century of Bad Ideas

Sep 30th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

Not much happened yesterday. The Dow fell 47 points. The newspapers attributed the reversal to surprisingly low consumer confidence numbers. Apparently, consumers aren’t so sure this crisis is over. As we reported yesterday, they’re saving money… maybe even at an 8% rate.



This Recovery is an Imposter

Sep 8th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

It is amazing how many things have NOT happened.



Making a Bad Situation Worse

Aug 28th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

Our story continues…According to the popular version, Ben Bernanke, our flawed hero, has averted a Second Great Depression. When the crisis came in ’07-’08, he calmly took out the text he had written himself: “Dummies’ Guide to Avoiding a Japan-style Deflation”… or something like that.



How Over-Regulating Goldman Sachs Will Lead to Higher Oil and Commodity Prices

Aug 21st, 2009 | By Peter Krauth | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

After earning hefty profits on its commodities trading for nearly 18 years, heavyweight trader Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) now finds itself on the hot seat, defending this crucial source of revenue. And while that may not be good for Goldman, it’s also bad for investors.  Let me explain…



Mortgage Delinquencies Move Higher…

Aug 21st, 2009 | By Chris Gaffney | Category: US Dollar & Forex Trading

Mortgage delinquencies move higher…Euro pushed higher by European data…Economist predicts Norway will be first to raise…Mexico to leave rates unchanged…And Now… Today’s Pfennig!



Flim-Flam, Robbery and the Economics of Depression

Aug 20th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

The dollar will probably go up. Still, we’d stay away…



Sick of the Dollar? Print Your Own Money

Aug 12th, 2009 | By Ian Mathias | Category: US Dollar & Forex Trading

Here’s a quirky idea that’s starting to get a little serious: Communities around the country are printing “scrip” at the highest rate since the Great Depression.



Spending More than We (the U.S.) Make…

Aug 6th, 2009 | By Chuck Butler | Category: US Dollar & Forex Trading

Currencies trade in a tight range…Pesos, loonies and reals in the spotlight…The Mogambo on a Thursday!YAHOO!…Jobs reports dominate today & tomorrow…And Now… Today’s Pfennig!



How Did Millions of Investors Get It So Wrong?

Aug 5th, 2009 | By Alexander Green | Category: Stock Market Investing

Over the past five months, world stock markets have put on a historic rally.