Archive for the ‘Today’s 5 Min. Forecast’ Category

No Black Swan (Out of the Blue)

“We’re seeing a lot of indicators,” says Jim Rickards, but this “is one of the scariest.” Read More

The China Excuse

The Biden administration has settled on a new talking point aimed at getting recalcitrant Republicans to cave on the debt ceiling: CHINA CHINA CHINA!!! Read More

Aftershock

“The real purpose of the Federal Reserve has nothing to do with helping the economy,” Jim Rickards says. Read More

Playing Chicken In D.C.

When it comes to the debt ceiling, “the Republicans and Democrats are playing a game of chicken,” says Jim Rickards. Read More

The Biggest Bank Run Ever

Aaaand… the bank crisis is back in play. Read More

Seven Days to Default

We’re now only seven days away from a potential default by the U.S. government on its Treasury debt. Read More

The Fed Has Lost Control

We’ve observed a phenomenon since 2019: Finance pros nowadays analyze every belch and wheeze that emanates from every Fed official. Read More

One Week, 32% Gains (Real-World Example)

“One of the things I loved about the hedge fund was the flexibility I had to trade both sides of the market,” former hedge fund manager Zach Scheidt reminisces. Read More

Team Biden’s Electric Delusions

The Biden administration intends to transition to an all-electric military in seven years… How unserious can one administration be? Read More

How Will Biden Inflame the Bank Crisis?

The White House is tiptoeing toward a fateful action that would make the bank crisis much worse. Read More