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Our Doom Index Hasn’t Been This High Since 2008
Is an economic crash imminent? Here’s a hint: the last time our Doom Index was this high was in 2008. Here’s what’s at stake.
SoftBank’s Fall Foreshadows More Business Collapses to Come
The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has run into serious turbulence. Here’s why this issue is just a prelude of something much worse.
Hot Fintech ASX Stock Surges 1,250% in 2 Years
Fintech is one sector that could disrupt a day-to-day commodity we all use: banking and finance. Here’s how it will work in the future.
Burn Baby Burn: When Insurance Is Worth It
As I walk back through the smoky city, I reflect on the importance of insurance — not only for listed businesses, but to protect the wealth of us all.
The Fed Is Back to Robbing the Middle Class to Reward the Rich
The Fed is injecting money into the system as part of its ‘reserve management’ programme; it began this week with $7.5 billion.
Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump Are Not Real Capitalists
‘I’m not [a capitalist],’ Bernie reassured voters. But Ms Warren is not a capitalist either. And neither is Mr Trump.
Will My Money Last? How to Invest for Life
Investing for life is about doing that well enough so that you can achieve financial independence. Work becomes optional. Your wealth increases your income.
The Dollar and Democracy Are Frauds
The money system is doomed. Today’s dollar is fake, with no firm connection to the real world of time, resources, and output.
All Major Economies Are Caught in an Inflate-or-Die Trap
What went around Zimbabwe, Argentina, and Venezuela will be coming soon to an economy near you.
Does Napier Port Offer a Good Margin of Safety?
The Napier Port IPO was oversubscribed. Now those who missed out must pay a higher price to fulfil their port-owning desires.
The Pentagon’s Reckless Spending Has Weakened America
The Pentagon spending spree is reckless. The best connivers in the world are those working for what was warned about — the military-industrial complex.
How Elizabeth Warren Out-Trumps Trump
How to beat Trump at his own game? Elizabeth Warren did. The question has been gnawing at the guts of the Democratic party for the last two years.
Want Recognition? Now You Have it
EverAI is a facial recognition service. As it turns out, Ever was helping you store your photos but also quietly using them to train their AI facial recognition system.
How the Feds Will Cover Up Their Next Larceny
If you’re at the tail end of a credit-fuelled bubble…with an overpriced stock market…a trillion-dollar federal deficit…and $72 trillion of debt…What are you going to do?
What History Teaches Us About Socialism
Both outright socialists and capitalist reformers have more or less the same goal — to bang, bend, and bamboozle the world into a shape that is more pleasing to them.