Category: Economy
The Challenge of Wage Growth
Unemployment is low in many parts of the developed world. Perhaps as low as it will go this cycle. The next thing on the economic agenda is wage growth.
Investors Are Going to Get Scalped
The US dollar is fake money. And the Fed lends it out at fake rates. This is why corporate, consumer, and government debt is so high.
The Assassination of Bitcoin
Bitcoin is the most famous cryptocurrency on the planet. So why are banks and governments so eager to kill it off? What’s the catch here?
You Pay a Hefty Price for Central Bankers’ Folly
How much do you think central bankers make? Go on, give me your best guess? Most of these people are rich before they ever enter the role.
Watch Out: Today’s Financial House of Cards Is Getting Shaky
Like that one uncle whose hip starts to hurt when it’s about to rain, folks are starting to feel that something ain’t right. We believe that uneasiness is well-founded… Here’s why.
Thanksgiving: A Unified National Myth
For Thanksgiving, Bill Bonner shares some little-known details around the American holiday. It’s more than just an event. It’s a national experience.
How to Play a Declining Market
It’s time to take stock. Look at what you’ve got right. Try to learn from mistakes. And keep moving forward. Of course, you won’t hear this from the mainstream…
This Happens, Buy Stocks
The combined value of the FAANG stocks — Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google — is down by about $1 trillion from its peak. Why?
FAANG: The New ‘Nifty Fifty’
Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google — these are hot stocks that everyone’s talking about. But look past the hype and you’ll see trouble on the horizon.
Life Happens When You’re Away
On the eve of Thanksgiving, we consider what’s most important in life: community, togetherness, and the golden opportunity to focus on each other.
How Big Tech Has Become Big Brother
We all use Facebook and Google for leisure and work. But is it really as harmless as it seems? They have trapped us in a web of surveillance and censorship.
Central Banks Take Aim at Bitcoin
Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, has just issued an ominous challenge to cryptos: banks might soon start issuing their own digital currencies.
Why Are Central Banks Now Buying Gold?
Central bankers usually add gold to their reserves to diversify, and to provide a hedge against inflation. According to Bloomberg, central banks now hold about a fifth of the gold ever mined.
How a Hyper-Flat World Could Transform the Global Economy
The world has flattened even further. It means that we’re at another turning point in the world of international business. And it’s going to have significant impacts on your life and your investments.
Stagflation, Here We Come!
Stagflation is a concept that boggles the mind. It’s about high inflation, yet stagnant wages. What does it mean for the future of America?