The "End of History?" Geopolitical Risk is Higher Now Than During Cold War France and Italy, two pillars of the European Union (EU), are facing constitutional changes and/or elections, which could bring more anti-EU sentiment to the forefront. If either one of these two countries pulls out of the EU,…
More than Ever, Geopolitics Is the Key to Understanding Financial Markets These days, you may have noticed, investment professionals and financial advisors have lost much of their clout to political scientists. Certainly, the next few years will require more political than economic analysis, given the proverbial "white elephant" in…
The U.S. dollar has declined about four percent year-to-date. What’s its outlook? Could the greenback recover the losses and continue to move higher, or is it only headed down from here? Recently, I had a chance to talk to Michael Lombardi, founder of investment research firm Lombardi Publishing…
The U.S. economy is stalling and a recession by late 2016 or early 2017 is a strong possibility. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports that the U.S. economy grew at an annual pace of 1.2% in the second quarter of 2016. At the same time that it…
Forget Hemlines... Here Is a New Way to Spot Market Trends I would like to share with you the birth of a brand new kind of stock market indicator—an indicator that, if correct, suggests that the “good old days” for stocks may be coming to an end quicker…
There’s too much optimism toward the U.S. economy these days. We are told often that there’s economic growth and prosperity ahead, but is this really the case? Not too long ago, I had a very in-depth discussion with Michael Lombardi, founder of investment research firm Lombardi Publishing Corporation…
Below you will find my three reasons why I believe a U.S. dollar collapse is a real possibility. There are two ways to look at this: A lower-valued U.S. dollar will increase the costs of goods consumers bring into this country. Since most of the stuff we buy…
On a regular basis, we are told the U.S. economy is just fine. There’s economic growth and the standard of living for the average Joe in America is improving. Is this really the case, though? I recently had a chance to chat with Michael Lombardi, founder of investment…
This Will Be the Cause of the Next Economic Collapse We are living in historic times. Never has the gap between the rich and poor, the elites and the common people been so great. Never has the very notion of democracy and self-determination been so fragile. Never have…
Truth be told, there isn’t any economic growth in the U.S. economy and that’s because the average American is struggling to the extreme. In fact, according to a poll done by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs, about 70% of Americans would have trouble coming up with…
To the mainstream, the idea of a recession in late 2016 may sound absurd. But if you pay attention to the economic data and key indicators, they are actually screaming that the U.S. economy is headed toward a nasty recession. In fact, we might already be in a…
Why Things Will Get Worse Before They Get Better The classic work 1984 by George Orwell was penned in 1949 and is generally acknowledged to have been the definitive work on a future gone sour—that is, our future, the one we are all sharing right now. It’s a…
“Magic Pensions”—Disappearing Right in Front of Your Eyes “Britain’s Pension System in Crisis” reads the headline in a U.K. daily. But it doesn’t have to be Britain—similar headlines are appearing in countries all over the world. However, before we talk about the coming “Great Pension Collapse”—and, indeed, we…
Three economic indicators I pay close attention to are all suggesting we are headed toward, or are already in, a recession. The first recession indicator is the employment data. For May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy added 38,000 jobs—the least amount of jobs…
Is This Keeping George Soros Up at Night? A self-styled philanthropist, billionaire, and disruptor of legitimately elected governments, George Soros has returned to the trading game after having taken a long break. George Soros, who enjoys spreading unnecessary market turmoil and unhappiness in markets and politics, has decided…
Economic Collapse in 2016? It’s Possible For the most part, if you ask someone what was behind the 2008 financial crisis, they’ll probably say greedy, unscrupulous Wall Street banks and their overpaid vault-keepers. While the 2008 financial crisis cannot be blamed on any one single event, it’s safe…
Canadian Housing Market Looking Bubbly, OECD Low interest rates have created a housing bubble in the Canadian real estate market, pushing the country’s financial system to the breaking point. At least that’s according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In a report published Wednesday, the…
Toronto Housing Bubble Set to Burst The Canadian housing market is insanely overvalued, particularly the Vancouver and Toronto housing bubbles. Nationally, sales activity and average price sales hit another record in April. This comes at a time when the country is on its way to another recession. The…
We’re in the Middle of a Housing Bubble: Sam Zell Real estate mogul Sam Zell predicts the current housing bubble could burst and he has already started selling. According to the renowned investor, an end to the current real estate bubble is inevitable as the low interest rate…
This Could Spark Another Economic Crisis Portfolio manager Lacy Hunt warns soaring debt levels are holding back the economy and could potentially spark a U.S. economic crisis. Too much debt is unproductive and unsustainable in the United States, says Lacy Hunt. He warns it could cause a U.S.…
