If the U.S. Government’s Finances Were a Family Budget
Just remove 8 digits and here's what it looks like.* Annual Income $21,700 Expenditures $38,200 New debt this year $16,500 Outstanding debt total $146,750 Total budget cuts $385 (wahoo!) *From Cincinnati Asset Management
David Skarica Warns of Short Term Gold Dip
David Skarica, publisher of "The Gold Stock Advisor", is predicting that "we should not expect much from the gold market until about mid-November or so." Last week, he attributes what he expects to be short term selling pressure on gold and gold stocks to the "copy cat" hedge funds who "John Paulson and a few other big investors were buying heavily into gold, they jumped in the fray too." Now the copy cats are getting redemption requests, and as Skarica explains it, "As those notices pile in, funds need to find a way to pay them. The solution often is to ...
Falling Inflation Could Spark More Fed-Driven Stimulus – The Atlantic
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Fed Will Buy Real Estate and Stocks Next:Michael Pento
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ETFs For Inflation – Or Deflation | Daily Markets
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Art as Inflation Hedge Sothebys Stock Rockets
While gold, precious metals, commodities, and the stock market are inching their way back to pre-Lehman Brothers prices, the fine arts market hasn't totally bought into the (so-called?) recovery yet. According to Reuters though, art might be finally be ready to turn around as well. They reported on April 16, 2010, "The once-hot investment is on the verge of solid recovery." Independent fund manager Castlestone Management, which specializes in alternative assets for global clients, has said it anticipates a 40 percent rise in art prices over the next two years. Citing a 70 percent rise in equities prices since late 2008, Castlestone ...
China Real Estate Hit By New Rules
Following an announcement of new rules intended to cool down what some are calling a China Real Estate Bubble, China stocks in general, and China Real Estate Stocks in particular took a big hit on Monday (April 19, 2010). Cinda Real Estate, Shanghai New Huangpu Real Estate, and Yunnan Metropolitan Real Estate Development, all fell 10%, the daily maximum limit. Bill Bishop's call on April 17, 2010, was right on the money.
New Inflation Fund Offered By American Century Investments
Beginning April 30, 2010, American Century Investments, Kansas City Mo. will offer Strategic Inflation Opportunities Fund a new fund that seeks to outpace the 3-month T-Bill rate by three percent over a full investment cycle. The new fund relies on a mix of commodity-related investments, non-U.S. dollar investments, and U.S. inflation-indexed securities, while pursuing the goal of protecting the purchasing power of its investors. Read More About The Strategic Inflation Opportunities Fund
Inflation Hedge Strategies
David Skarica Warns of Short Term Gold DipDavid Skarica, publisher of “The Gold Stock Advisor”, is predicting that “we should not expect much from the gold market until about mid-November or so.”
Gold: Not Your Daddy’s Inflation Hedge | The Sovereign Society
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ETFs For Inflation – Or Deflation | Daily Markets
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WSJ:Housing Prices Skew Inflation Figures. David Rosenberg:Not So
Kelly Evans The Wall Street Journal claimed the low CPI was skewed by exaggerated emphasis on rental costs rather home ownership costs.
Inflation When? Inflation NOW
Inflation has already begun, so says Jeff Saut,for Raymond James (inflation) has been the easiest political solution for the debt accumulation.
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Huffington Post Writer Calls Gold Market Ponzimonium
Nathan Lewis Lewis, (Gold: the Once and Future Money) cites several analysts who support his claim that gold and silver markets have been manipulated for years.
Jim Rogers: Hong Kong Real Estate Nuts Likes Silver, Gas
Jim Rogers Likes Silver Better Than Gold, Gas More Than Oil
Asked, which commodities sector looks most attractive to you? he said, “I like to buy the things that are cheap. Silver’s cheaper than gold on an historic basis
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