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More Unofficial Capital Controls: PFIC Rules By Nick Giambruno It ranks at the very top of potential tax nightmares, especially if you invest internationally. This nightmare could become a reality if you happen to invest in what the IRS deems a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC), which are taxed at exorbitant rates and have highly […]
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Doug Casey: Signs of a Resource Sector Bottom By Doug Casey Interviewed by Louis James, Editor, International Speculator L: Well, Doug, we’ve seen another quarter of high volatility and significant world events. What strikes you as most important at present? Doug: Everything is still held together with chewing gum and baling wire, for which I’m grateful, considering what’s
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A Cure for Metals Investor Malaise By Louis James Markets fluctuate. Sectors cycle. Investors love and hate these facts, but we all know that if it were not so, it would be impossible to buy low and sell high. The problem, of course, is that no one can time the market consistently. That makes it
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The Gold Report: David Morgan, principal of the eponymous The Morgan Report, and Equity and Economic Analyst Chris Marchese recently co-wrote “The Silver Manifesto.” A major theme in the book is the “debt bomb.” Please briefly explain what that is and why investors should be concerned. David H. Smith: “The Silver Manifesto” was written to
Thoughts from the Frontline: Living in a Free-Lunch World By John Mauldin “Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices – just recognize them.” – Edward R. Murrow, US broadcast journalist & newscaster (1908 – 1965), television broadcast, December 31, 1955 “High debt levels, whether in the public or
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Will Gold Win Out Against the US Dollar? By Louis James It is an essential impossibility to solve problems created by excess debt and artificial liquidity with more of the same. That’s our credo here at Casey Research, and the reason why we believe the gold price will turn around and not only go higher,
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The Gold Report: You’ve written that the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) could lead to a boom in commodities. We recently saw that South Korea is joining a number of European countries and signing on, despite U.S. reservations. Do you see this as a threat to U.S. fiscal dominance? Chen Lin: I think this
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Connecting the Dots: The Stock Market Hot Potato: Volatility, the VIX, and You! By Tony Sagami “When did Noah build the Ark, Gladys? Before the rain, before the rain.” —Nathan Muir (Robert Redford), in Spygame If you’ve ever walked a dog, you know about the zigzag path that dogs take down a sidewalk. After
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The Secret of Success in Mineral Exploration By Louis James, Chief Metals & Mining Investment Strategist As an investor, I want to bet on the jockeys who win the most races, not just the best-looking horses. So, while I’m no Tom Peters or Stephen Covey, I’ve made a study of success over the last decade.
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Outside the Box: US Dollar: American Phoenix By John Mauldin “Just a little patience, yeah…” – Guns N’ Roses Lastweek the FOMC essentially removed forward guidance and placed all options back on the table, and at the end of the day they’ve opened the door for further tightening. As Yellen recently explained in advance,
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