Doug Hornig

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• The Genetics of Investing: Kill the Messenger

  Published 09 September 2010 | viewed 0 times

  If you had a previously incurable genetic condition and scientists came up with a treatment for it, you'd jump at the chance to take advantage.…

• Florida - Much Worse Problems Than the Oil Spill

  Published 13 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Media coverage of the oil spill's effect on the Gulf focusing on tourist income lost by the waterfront towns - with footage of empty beaches,…

• Navigating the Other Side of the Storm

  Published 04 June 2010 | viewed 0 times

  The trillions in U.S. federal debt now exceed 85% of gross domestic product - and that's not counting unfunded liabilities. Unemployment is breaking 20% as…

• Where's the Land of Opportunity These Days?

  Published 20 May 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Recent decades have witnessed an amazing shrinkage of the American manufacturing sector, from #1 in the world to virtual non-existence. Companies, taking advantage of cheaper…

• The Big Dead-Cat Bounce

  Published 12 March 2010 | viewed 3,830 times

  It's now been a year since the dark days of early March 2009, when, although no one knew it at the time, the stock market…

• Paul Ryan -- the Man Who Could Save America

  Published 02 March 2010 | viewed 2,431 times

  Since the stunning result of the Massachusetts senatorial race, President Obama has softened his tone quite a bit, essentially saying to Republicans that if they…

• Vintage Wine Turns Sour for Financiers

  Published 05 February 2010 | viewed 2,616 times

  When the folks at a private equity firm gather at the holiday party refreshment table to talk about "vintage," they aren't commenting on the Château…

• What If They Stop Buying Our Debt?

  Published 19 November 2009 | viewed 3,793 times

  "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers," said Blanche DuBois, in the final words of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. Well, don't…

• If You Thought the Housing Meltdown Was Bad...

  Published 09 November 2009 | viewed 7,596 times

  ...wait until you see what's in the cards for commercial real estate. That's right, the next train wreck will be in commercial real estate. Couldn't…

• HITECH - Your Medical History in the Machine

  Published 28 October 2009 | viewed 1,764 times

  In the future, a visit to your family physician, or any specialist, will begin with a quick scan of the computer screen, where a few…

• Why All the Fuss over Rare Earths?

  Published 02 October 2009 | viewed 3,120 times

  Rare earth elements (REEs) have been the mystery metals of the mining world for years. Now, suddenly, everyone's heard about them. Before we delve into…

• What the Heck Is Going on with China?

  Published 11 September 2009 | viewed 3,931 times

  That's a question that Westerners have been asking for, oh, several millennia now. Or at least since Marco Polo aimed his ponies down the old…

• Washington Capitulates: Peak Oil Is Real

  Published 27 August 2009 | viewed 3,124 times

  Each year, generally in May, the Energy Information Administration publishes a less-than-eagerly-anticipated tome called the International Energy Outlook, 250+ pages of mind-numbing text, charts, graphs,…

• Are We Being Conned About Gold Confiscation?

  Published 07 August 2009 | viewed 3,923 times

  There's a lot of Internet chatter these days about the possibility of the U.S. government seizing its citizens' private gold holdings. What are the chances?…

• Supply Side Economics - How Is Gold Going to Fare This Year?

  Published 17 July 2009 | viewed 3,379 times

  Gold started the summer doldrums looking strong and has retreated since, but what are its prospects for the rest of the year and beyond? That…

• The Carbon Cap: The Newest Form of Taxation

  Published 15 July 2009 | viewed 2,949 times

  It's possible that no concept in history has ever come so far, so fast, and with so little substance behind it, as "global warming." Or,…

• The Second Crash - On the Way and Unstoppable

  Published 28 May 2009 | viewed 7,243 times

  Tuesday, October 9, 2007 started as a nice day in New York City. A lovely early fall day, with the temperature still a balmy 80°…

• All That Glitters is NOT Gold - The Truth About Counterfeit Gold

  Published 24 April 2009 | viewed 3,840 times

  The Chinese Fake It You probably remember movies about the Old West, wherein a shady-looking character would offer to exchange a gold coin for a…

• Uncharted Waters

  Published 30 January 2009 | viewed 4,622 times

  These are uncharted waters, indeed. The shenanigans being foisted upon us by Washington are unprecedented at least since World War II, and probably ever. There…

• Where Was Your Money in 2008?

  Published 07 January 2009 | viewed 3,117 times

  2008 is now in the rear-view mirror, with virtually every investor shouting "Good riddance!" and praying for a better year to come. Forget about making…