Category: Global
America’s Finances Seem Fishy
Argentina is a banana republic with a high deficit and a currency crisis. America needs to be cautious if it wants to avoid the same fate.
Turkey: A Glimpse of America’s Future
Right now, Turkey is sinking under a crushing wave of bad debt and lousy credit. This is an ominous warning for America’s own lack of fiscal discipline.
Bad News for Our ‘Sh*thole Portfolio’
From Turkey to Argentina to Nicaragua — credit is disappearing fast, but debt stubbornly remains. What does the future hold for our stock portfolio?
The Turkish Meltdown Unpacked
As you’ve probably read in the papers, Turkey is in full-on meltdown. Many headlines point to a common conclusion — fear the global contagion from this event.
How Turkey Derails the Financial World
Donald Trump has just declared a trade war on Turkey. Is this the beginning of a financial contagion that will lead to a terrible outcome?
How to Buy a Million Gallons of Gas for a Dollar
Looking to buy 925,000 gallons of gasoline for a single US dollar? Here’s the secret behind this trick: inflation and price controls.
Predicting the Next NZ Boom
As a trading nation, New Zealand is tied into the global economy in more ways than one. Here’s how we’ll benefit from our comparative advantage.
The Real Genius of Trump
The markets seemed to hold their breath…still, like dead leaves before a hurricane. The Dow barely moved yesterday. Jim Cramer, of TV’s Mad Money, says we’re waiting to see if the EU ‘caves’ in on Donald Trump’s trade war. Then, he
Our Newest ‘Fixer-Upper’
As members of the Deep State continue to rage against Donald Trump’s perceived misdeeds, let’s not forget the wealth being extracted from Main Street.
Deep State Turns on Trump
Has Trump really gone to war with the Deep State? Or is this just another episode in Mr Trump’s reality TV show? Take a guess.
Donald Trump: Traitor?
Donald Trump spoke — or misspoke — about his feelings concerning the Russian bogeyman. Predictably enough, the Deep State is up in arms about it.
Brett Kavanaugh: Deep State Man
From Europe to China to the Supreme Court, Trump continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Only the Deep State stands to gain from this.
The Market Gods Are Laughing
Donald Trump is escalating the trade war against China. He thinks he’s winning, but what he’s really doing is pushing us all to the brink.