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John Williams: A Downhill Run for the Dollar in 2015

Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (12/17/14) Rosy GDP numbers may have cheered the masses, but John Williams ofShadowStats.com says we’re a long way from prosperity. In this interview with The Gold Report, Williams debunks the myth of economic recovery and warns that we still have serious debts to settle. That is why he is recommending caution in 2015

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For Traders and Asset Managers, Puerto Rico’s Tax Incentives Are a No-Brainer

By Nick Giambruno   Whenever I see the words “life-changing opportunity” or something like that, I immediately dismiss it as a lame gimmick or hyperbole. And while I am truly reluctant to use those often misused words, I can honestly think of no better way to describe Puerto Rico’s tax incentives for traders, hedge funds,

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German Chancellor Merkel Won’t Let Ukraine Get in the Way of Business

By Marin Katusa, Chief Energy Investment Strategist The Ukraine crisis has moderated for now, but it should have awakened the world to the new “great game” being played in Eastern Europe. Vladimir Putin is positioning Russia to control the global energy trade, knowing that he holds the trump card: Europe’s dependence on Russian oil and

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Connecting the Dots: Dumb & Dumber: Relax Mortgage Rules, Financial Crisis 2.0

By Tony Sagami Mortgage credit is too tight. They should have changed that a long time ago. —Jamie Dimon, CEO JPMorgan Today’s rule is an important step forward in creating an environment where good lenders and good borrowers can work together without reservation. —Julian Castro, HUD Secretary Geez, I can’t decide who is dumber when

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How the Rising Dollar Could Trigger the Next Global Financial Crisis

By John Mauldin This week’s Outside the Box continues with a theme that I and my colleague Worth Wray have been hammering on for some time: the very real potential for a rising dollar to trigger the next global financial crisis. We are concerned about the consequences of multi-speed economic growth around the world and

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