The stock market may have rebounded, but it’s still extremely volatile. That’s because there are growing concerns about the global economy (especially China), a larger number of central banks having adopted negative interest rates, corporate earnings that are way down, and stocks that are overvalued. Thanks to the…
By looking at what giant heavy equipment–maker Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is saying, we’re already in a global recession. On October 22, Caterpillar reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2015. Its CEO said, “The environment remains extremely challenging for most of the key industries we serve,…
The Federal Reserve’s reckless monetary policies have created a colossal asset bubble, which could trigger a stock market crash and global economic collapse in 2016. At least, that’s the opinion of famed market commentator Marc Faber. In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, the editor and publisher at…
China is in deep trouble. Economic activity in the second-biggest economy is plunging and it looks like the situation is only going to get worse. The Caixin Flash China General Manufacturing Purchasing Mangers’ Index (PMI), an indicator of manufacturing activity, now stands at 47.8—the lowest level in more…
Executives are spending billions buying back their own stock, but their efforts are slowing, destroying the American economy. A new report from Aranca Investment Research concludes that almost $2.3 trillion has been spent on buybacks since 2009, as corporate cash reserves have grown and borrowing costs have declined.…