David Shvartsman

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• "Agflation" is the New Buzzword

  Published 15 May 2007 | viewed 7,132 times

  It seems that economists and media have latched onto a new economic buzzword. "Agflation" is the term being tossed about lately to describe the recent…

• Features of the Week

  Published 27 April 2007 | viewed 4,981 times

  The most interesting stories in business and world events are right here. Let's begin! Ocean freight rates (Baltic Exchange Index) hit an all time high,…

• Gold Poised for Record Run

  Published 04 April 2007 | viewed 4,850 times

  Gold is poised for a record run. So says The Financial Times in its recent report by Kevin Morrison. The news regarding gold's bright prospects…

• Debating Global Climate Change

  Published 22 March 2007 | viewed 3,182 times

  The idea that man made pollutants and carbon dioxide emissions are directly affecting our planet's climate is a highly controversial issue, one that's taken center…

• New Highs by the Score

  Published 23 February 2007 | viewed 3,512 times

  If you were watching the markets this week and last, you might have noticed a definite theme unfolding, even from a distance. Simply put, the…

• Let's Catch Up

  Published 20 February 2007 | viewed 4,970 times

  In the interests of catching up to the new week following the President's Day holiday, here are some items of interest to help us get…

• Chasing EMBI: The Hunt for High Yield

  Published 09 February 2007 | viewed 3,532 times

  Not too long ago, in the comments section of our site, one of our dear readers suggested a discussion topic for an upcoming post. The…

• Double Down on Commodities?

  Published 24 January 2007 | viewed 5,545 times

  Goldmand Sachs and Deutsche Bank are advising clients to double down on their commodities bets this year, Bloomberg reports. From Bloomberg.com: Anyone who followed the…

• Fiat Money and Credit

  Published 23 December 2006 | viewed 4,529 times

  Being an essay on the nature of fiat money and credit... Okay: some items I wanted to share with you about our modern financial economy.…

• Forever Blowing Bubbles

  Published 30 November 2006 | viewed 5,158 times

  "I'm forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air They fly so high, nearly reach the sky Then like my dreams they fade and die."…

• Tangible Investments

  Published 26 August 2006 | viewed 4,700 times

  Over the past few years, we've seen the beginning of a move away from paper assets and towards tangible investments and stores of value. Check…

• An Interview with Bill Powers

  Published 05 August 2006 | viewed 6,358 times

  Today we'll be talking with energy analyst and hedge fund manager Bill Powers, of Powers Asset Management. Bill has published two successful energy investment newsletters,…

• The Case for Commodities

  Published 03 July 2006 | viewed 6,177 times

  A brief rundown of the commodity market in the wake of the recent correction. Commodity prices have shown some strong performance in the past week.…

• This Week's Financial Innovations

  Published 26 May 2006 | viewed 4,703 times

  There's been some interesting news lately of innovations in the financial markets. A number of new and previously unseen products were released onto the markets…

• Recent Gold Action

  Published 08 April 2006 | viewed 4,910 times

  Gold traded over $600 during Thursday's session, closing at $599.70 in New York. Since $600 gold has been getting a fair amount of news coverage,…

• M3 Outrage

  Published 25 February 2006 | viewed 7,908 times

  For a few months now we've been hearing some voices in the investment and economic communities sound off about the Fed's decision to cease publishing…

• Bernanke Portrayed as Inflation Fighter

  Published 17 February 2006 | viewed 4,250 times

  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, once tagged "Helicopter Ben" for his comments on money creation, is now being portrayed in the media as an inflation…

• China's Energy: A Look at Chinese Mine Safety

  Published 10 December 2005 | viewed 3,239 times

  China, the most heavily populated nation in the world, is undergoing one of the greatest economic expansions in modern times. The rate of economic growth…