Federal Reserve Policy continued

Bernanke's theory of how capital markets operate is focused on the threat of poor information regarding risk. This tells us what we need to know about the widely forecasted rate cut next week.... keep reading

Why productivity around the indistrial world is going to fall, and why you must take steps for your income not to fall with it.... keep reading

The 367-point drop on October 19 sent a message: the smart money is scared. The fund managers are now facing new conditions. Here's what they must now decide.... keep reading

Will there be a rate cut by the FED at the end of October? Here is my prediction. It has to do with Ben Bernanke's motivation.... keep reading

There comes a time when a wise person needs to reconsider his plans. Now is such a time for anyone still in the U.S. stock market. Will bullish sentiment remain dominant in the face of near-panic selling? If so, how? The key indicator is against the bulls.... keep reading

If there is a bogeyman in the hard money camp, this is it.... keep reading

The FED has tightened money since February, 2006. The fallout is falling. The three biggest banks are trying to raise $80 billion to save a little-known market. Here is what is going on, and why.... keep reading

This man, unlike Greenspan, tells us what he is thinking. He has got the votes on the FOMC. He is serious. The financial press just doesn't get it.... keep reading

One of my subscribers cites a report he read that says currency control on the dollar are a real possibility. Here is my take on it.... keep reading

Is the U.S. dollar going to continue to decline against the other two? This international bank has a strong opinion.... keep reading

Stock market bulls think of Bernanke as a typical FED chairman. They neglect what should be obvious. This will cost them dearly.... keep reading

Wall Street is now promoting policies that hurt the middle class. The wizards of Wall Street have been in control for decades. Will they win again?... keep reading

When the experts get it wreong, investors are in big trouble. If you can't figure out what's happening in the economy, here's where to begin.... keep reading

The asset-backed debt market has fallen by 50%, to $500 billion a year.... keep reading

If you are thinking of investing in the energy sector, consider this crucial chart. It shows the relationship between rising oil prices and U.S. recessions.... keep reading

The British public has made its first move against Northern Rock, a major bank. Which U.S. banks are most vulnerable? Here is my assessment.... keep reading