Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category

Computer Model of Irene’s Potential Impact Puts Estimated Damage at $4.7 Billion

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Hurricane Irene damage estimated at $4.7 billion
Have you watched the mainstream news lately, it would seem that the hurricane Irene rebuilding or recovery is no where to be seen. The U.S government controlled news networks don’t want you to know that the American government is broke and FEMA has no money to help the 100′000 of people affected by the natural disaster.

Jim Rogers “The Next Global Recession Will Be Worse Than 2008″

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

It is just a matter of time before every market will start to test the 2008-2009 lows. Right now all governments around the world is just delaying the evitable.

Gold Drops, Takes A $64.90 Hit – Correcting A Bit?

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

September 22, 2011 gold chart drop $64.90
Lucky I just switched my TD Precious Metal Fund over to TD Canadian Bond fund. I moved my TD Precious Metal Fund over when it closed at the NAV of $79.48 about a week or so ago and on the day gold drop $64.90 (Sept 22, 2011), the closing NAV on Sept 22nd of the TD Precious Metal Fund is $70.64. Wow, that is a drop of almost $9. One thing about precious metal mutual funds is that it moves in tandem with mainly the stock prices of gold mining companies, and it would seem that the gold mining companies also took a hit.

United States Debt Crisis Explained – When Will It Collapse “Nobody Knows”

Monday, September 19th, 2011


Here is a great video that explains in detail what a debt crisis is, and what the United States has been doing with debt the last 20-30 years. Shocking, no doubt to realize the the so called “wealthiest” nation on earth borrowed all its money and now cannot pay it back.

Third World America by Arianna Huffington – Audio Book Review

Friday, September 16th, 2011

About a year ago, I listened in its entirety the book “Third World America” by Arianna Huffington and was amazed at how she was able to describe in details the problems the United States was facing and will face in the foreseeable future.

Dow Jones Industrial Average Crashes 303 Points Today – More Downside To Come, Recession Ahead?

Friday, September 9th, 2011

Dow Jones Industrial Average - DJIA drop 303 points
Looking at the charts of most U.S indexes over the last 2 weeks or so, it is clear that things are definitely volatile. The stock market have been bouncing up and down and having trouble breaking past previous ceiling. The markets are trading in a range right now.

Jobless Rate Unchanged, Back Into Recession, QE3 Coming – More Money Printing

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011


QE2 didn’t work, it just made the stock market run higher, which gives the illusion of wealth and things are better, when it is really not for the average Joe on the street. It only helps Wall Street, they make money…what’s could for Wall Street is not good for America. This is because Wall Street has taken over America, but you ask most American’s they have no idea what is going on.

Over 1,000 cows fed nuclear-contaminated feed shipped in Japan

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

TOKYO | Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:00am EDT – Kyoto News Agency

1000 cattle ate radioactive feed in Japan
More than 1,000 beef cattle that ate feed contaminated with radioactive cesium have been shipped all over Japan from Fukushima and other prefectures, Kyodo news agency reported Wednesday, adding to anxiety after the world’s worst nuclear crisis in 25 years.

The report comes a day after Tokyo ordered the suspension of all shipments of beef cattle from Fukushima prefecture after discovering that cattle fed rice straw contaminated with high levels of radioactive cesium had been shipped nationwide

Russia’s Rich Get Richer, While The Poor Get Poorer

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Russian rich get richer - more poor people
Russian economic researchers has found that the richest slice of Russian society has doubled its wealth in the past 20 years, while almost two-thirds of the population is no better off and the poor are barely half as wealthy as they were when the Soviet Union fell, according to the research.

Here is the link to the full article:
http://taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/04/13/2003500648

If Recession Hits, Investors Should Prepare for 40% Drop in Stocks, Says Mauldin

Friday, August 19th, 2011

If you ask me looking at the jobs numbers and the headlines about layoffs along with lots of companies now not meeting their numbers and having negative forward guidance, it looks like we are heading into a big recession.

Next Stop, Dow 8,200: Nasdaq 1750 – Futures Trader

Monday, August 15th, 2011

If this future trader is betting that the Dow Jones Industrial Average is going towards near 2009 lows of 8200, then it should take the Nasdaq also down to near 2009 lows, which is around 1750 points. I would have to agree with this view and it might take several months to get to that level, however you never know sometimes with the market, so we will just have to wait and see.