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Seems like just yesterday that subprime loans were blowing up like the last few seconds of a batch of microwave popcorn. Pop-pop-pop…now you see them now you don’t…keys in the mailbox, see ya later, Mr. Lender. That loan is now your problem. The good news is that the bulk of the subprime loans have reset […]
Another “lost decade” is probably about the best Americans can reasonably hope for, based on this compelling case made by Mike “Mish” Shedlock over on his blog. Bottom line is that, over the last 20+ years, Americans spent too much money, and ran up too much debt. Now, like it or not, we’ll be forced […]
More than 5 million jobs have been lost in the US since March 2008…now you can relive the memories with this neat resource. Chris Wilson of Slate put together a very cool interactive map that illustrates regional job gains and losses for the past 2+ years. If you felt cheated by the Swine Flu’s inability […]
How bad can the current financial crisis get, and how long will it last? Casey Research’s Chief Economist, Bud Conrad, tackles this question, crunching the numbers produced by two leading economists who took a broad sampling of banking crises. The information is presented in an insightful and informative way as only Bud can. I hope […]
The Wall Street Journal published an insightful article earlier this week, profiling 3 investors who survivied the Great Depression, and continue to actively invest and manage funds today. For what it’s worth, all 3 seem to scoff at the idea that we are in for a repeat of the Great Depression today. One guy sites […]
Are we in a deep cyclical downturn, or the first few innings of The Greater Depression? This is the question many investors are trying to answer, because this is what it all gets down to. If we are “merely” in a deep recession – likely the longest and deepest since the 1930’s – then we […]
Looking for a contrarian indicator you can take to the bank? Look no further than our faithful Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. In this guest piece, the folks at Casey Research revisit Big Ben’s Greatest Hits, while casting an eye towards investment opportunities that arise from taking the opposite of Ben’s words at face value. When […]
Over the weekend, China announced a $586 billion “stimulus plan” for its slowing economy. China is in a precarious position as the world economy grinds to a halt. Out of it’s 1.3 billion people, most have not participated in the economic boom the greater country has experienced. Let me know if this sounds familiar – […]
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