Current Issues

Not surprisingly, my Money and Markets column last week about a new monetary system based on an upward revaluation of the price of gold set off quite a buzz all over the world. It was picked … [More...]

Our oil-rich friends in the Middle East are scared. How do I know? Because they are buying gold like crazy! First, we got the news that Saudi investors spent $3.47 BILLION on gold in a recent two-week period … [More...]

Every time it looks like a real stock market rally is about to happen, the indexes end up right back down where they started (or lower). Panic and doomsday scenarios are all over the newspapers … [More...]

In 1944, our country had recently emerged from the Great Depression and was in the middle of World War II when 730 delegates from 44 Allied nations met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire … [More...]

We have come to a major crossroads in the history of our nation, a time when you must understand all the relevant events in far greater depth; and see the likely future with far greater clarity … [More...]

On Thursday, precisely 17 minutes after the S&P 500 hit its lowest point of this entire bear market, I urged my subscribers to take more profits on their inverse ETFs. And now, with thousands … [More...]

It’s times like these when I’m really glad that I haven’t devoted myself to trading in the stock and commodities market. Sure there’s money to be made, even on the downside. However, the dynamics … [More...]

I don’t know about you. But I started keeping a mental “Outrage List” a while back. The idea: Chronicle all the ridiculous statistics, all the lies, all the questionable practices, and all the dubious … [More...]

If you think this weekend’s G-20 meetings in Washington are only about designing short-term fixes to the financial system and regulatory reforms for banks, hedge funds, brokers, mortgage companies … [More...]

Last weekend, I attended the Money Show in Washington, DC. The themes of fear and greed ran throughout the show. And I’d say that fear had the upper hand. The speakers at the show (I was one … [More...]

Last week, I told you that McDonald’s is a great example of a company with strong fundamentals and continued dividend strength. Yesterday, we saw more proof: The company said global same-store … [More...]

Beijing’s latest stimulus package was a great sign that the country is devoted to future economic growth. And I think all the measures — which include infrastructure spending and tax deductions … [More...]