As Main Street struggles, it?s trading, not lending, that?s bringing profits to banks

In a bad economy, banks trade their way to profits NEW YORK ? The big banks are showing they can still make money, even as Main Street struggles ? though not from lending, refinancing homes or other bread-and-butter business. Instead, they’re doing what Wall Street does best ? betting big on stocks, bonds, commodities and other assets. Citigroup, [...]

Marc Faber on the economy and financial markets

Below is a wide-ranging interview with Marc Faber on four videos on CNBC TV18 in India in which he explains his views on inflation, currencies, commodities, stocks and more, all courtesy of Edward Harrison at Credit Writedowns . Asset-based economy . In general, he thinks we are in an inflationary environment, whereas I think deleveraging is secular and means any inflation is only cyclical. But he shares my belief that zero interest rates induce money balances to move into consumption or int

Marc Faber on Financial Markets and the Economy

Prieur du Plessis submits: Below is a wide-ranging interview with Marc Faber on four videos on CNBC TV18 in India in which he explains his views on inflation, currencies, commodities, stocks and more, all courtesy of Edward Harrison at Credit Writedowns . Asset-based economy . In general, he thinks we are in an inflationary environment, whereas I think deleveraging is secular and means any inflation is only cyclical. But he shares my belief that zero interest rates induce money balances t

Gwyneth Paltrow suggests investing to nourish the inner aspect

To “nourish the inner aspect”, Oscar winner Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) suggests “investing”. Paltrow gives “some illuminating concepts” on “investing” in the latest newsletter in her blog “GOOP: nourish the inner aspect”. Her newsletter talks about stocks, bonds, commodities, hedge funds, “Boost Your Credit– and Earn USD 1 Million”, “You’ll reap your riches [...]

Gwyneth Paltrow suggests “investing” to “nourish the inner aspect”

To “nourish the inner aspect”, Oscar winner Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) suggests “investing”. Paltrow gives “some illuminating concepts” on “investing” in the latest newsletter in her blog “GOOP: nourish the inner aspect”. Her newsletter talks about stocks, bonds, commodities, hedge funds, “Boost Your Credit– and Earn USD 1 Million”, “You’ll reap your riches [...]

Marc Faber: “Monetary Policy in the United States will stay Expansionary”

Below is a wide-ranging interview with Marc Faber over four videos on CNBC TV18 in India explaining view on inflation, currencies, commodities, stocks and more. Asset-based economy . In general, he thinks we are in an inflationary environment, whereas I think that deleveraging is secular and means any inflation is only cyclical. But he shares my belief that zero interest rates induce money balances to move into consumption or into higher yielding assets. He believes this is a boon over the me

Oversold US Dollar threatens stock, commodity, bond prices

Oversold US Dollar threatens stock, commodity, bond pricesFriday, September 25, 2009 19:01 Posted in category $USD, Bonds, Commodities, Oil, Special Reports, Stock MarketNo Comments When we wrote “Inflating a Bull Market,” we mentioned the inverse relationship between the US dollar and stock prices. In March, the US dollar peaked from overbought levels and began to decline. At the same time stocks bottomed from oversold levels and began to move up. The reason is simple – Stocks are price

Investing Is A Challenge And Managed Money Might Be The Answer By BlackHorse Management

Investing Is A Challenge And Managed Money Might Be The Answer By BlackHorse Management September 4, 2009, Los Angeles CA ” There are so many investing choices for traders today. They can choose from stocks, bonds, commodities, and a myriad of other investment vehicles. What investors aren’t looking for is more choice.The real problem is insight. Investors don’t know where they need to put their money and when. They have plenty of choices but no real guidance. So, investors are learning

The $531 Trillion Dollar Derivatives Time Bomb

Gabriel O’Hara Wise Up Journal September 1, 2009 What are derivatives? Some investors describe them as “dormant economic weapons of mass destruction”. They essentially are large leveraged bets on top of stocks, bonds and commodities. Money can be made within months or seconds by betting if a stock will go up, down or even remain the same. With no credit rating you can place a bet worth double your account balance. Big time investors get greater leverage with these instantaneous loans

The Discomfort of Diversification

Nice phrase isn't it? But I can't take credit for The Discomfort of Diversification . Credit instead Michael Nairne, president of Tacita Capital Inc. [pictured.]. Nairne just sent a short essay with that title out to clients and interested parties. The analysis features charts of two sets of returns of various asset classes in 2008 and 2009. They reveal a lot about the comforts -- and discomfort -- of diversifying among stocks, bonds, cash, real estate, precious metals and commodities, a

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