Monthly Archives: December, 2012
Who is Buying Gold?
In 2012 there were stunning trends in gold buying. Perhaps the most stunning was who was buying gold to lower risk from economic turmoil.
The...
What We’re Reading 12-28-12
High-Frequency Trading Prospers at Expense of Everyone, The Editors, Bloomberg
Warren Buffett Knows That Tax Rates Matter, Clifford S. Asness, Wall Street Journal
Leszek Balcerowicz: The...
Confidence Cause for Concern
The Conference Board released the latest Consumer Confidence numbers this morning. The Consumer Confidence Index tumbled to 65.1 in December compared to a downwardly...
Another Recession on the Way?
Since at least 1973 all major dips in total American energy consumption have been associated with recessions. Consumption crashed after the recent Great Recession...