Ian Campbell

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• Overview of August 2 U.S. Jobs Report

  Published 07 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The U.S. July jobs report seems to have been favourably viewed by the financial markets. However, at least the following things need to be factored…

• Mr. Bernanke's Postponement Strategy?

  Published 03 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  On Wednesday, August 1 Chairman Bernanke provided an update on the Federal Reserve's position on the U.S. economy. He commented briefly in a negative tone…

• Employment: A Circular Problem - Capital Spending Decision-Making and Unemployment

  Published 02 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Why read: Because this problem is real, and is 'real important'. Commentary: A friend of mine has a business that manufactures and supplies specialized industrial…

• Mr. Bernanke Has To Know!

  Published 31 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Mr. Bernanke has to know in the face of (among many other things): Washington's political gridlock, lack of political will to change that, and a…

• Update, Canada's Economy From 10,000 Feet

  Published 30 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Why Read: Because Canada, a comparatively small economy by world standards (2011 GDP U.S.$1.7 trillion - 10th largest in the world - source Wikipedia) seems…

• Mining Cost Increases - Negatives and Positives

  Published 27 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Why Read: Because as a generality mining capital and operating costs are increasing significantly, and because those who say the equity markets are under-pricing gold…

• Does Nexen Open the Door Wide?

  Published 26 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Why read: Because Canada's energy resources are a very important part of Canada's landscape and its future. The question addressed is a crucial one. Commentary:…

• Continuing UK Recession

  Published 26 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Why Read: Because the United Kingdom is an important world economy, and because continuing recession in the UK does not bode well. Commentary: It has…

• Manufacturing Returning To U.S.?

  Published 24 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  There are increasing reports of repatriation of manufacturing to the U.S. from China and other low cost producer nations where product transportation costs are high,…

• Updates From The Eurozone

  Published 24 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Things continue to unravel in the Eurozone. Here is a quick overview of some of the events that have taken place over the past few…

• China Continues To Buy Strategic Assets

  Published 24 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  As you no doubt know, yesterday China National Offshore Oil Corporation made a $15 billion, 61% premium to market, bid for Nexen Inc. Nexen's portfolio…

• What Underlies Canadian Housing Prices!

  Published 20 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Over the past week more than one article has questioned whether Canada's housing prices - which have continued to escalate after 2008, and continue to…

• Investment Advisor Criteria

  Published 20 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Three years ago I was asked to summarize the criteria I would want to find in an Investment Advisor. Given what I see as ongoing…

• Considering Country Risk in a Balanced Manner

  Published 19 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  It is all too easy to see explosive media headlines pronouncing country expropriations of resource properties or companies - events that have occurred in recent…

• Consider Possible Positives, As Well As Possible Negatives

  Published 18 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Mainstream and Internet media sources are increasingly, or so it seems, addressing near-term (and perhaps longer-term) problems and prospects faced by resource explorers, developers and…

• The Gold Price and Quantitative Easing

  Published 17 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  If you read and accept the typical Internet headlines on the gold price you will no doubt believe that if the U.S. Federal Reserve and…

• The International Monetary Fund - World Economic Outlook?

  Published 17 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Yesterday the International Monetary Fund issued both its 'World Economic Update' and its 'Global Financial Stability Report'. If you read the short Executive Summaries at…

• China's GDP Growth and 'Dis-Synergy'

  Published 16 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  'Synergy' is a word typically thought of in 'positive terms', that is - 2 plus 2 equals 5. However, consider that synergy is broadly defined…

• Trust and the Banks

  Published 13 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Why read: Because if you haven't focused on this issue, and the possible consequences of it, you ought to. Commentary: Over the past twenty years…

• Spain on the Brink?

  Published 13 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Why Read: Because economic risk in the Eurozone and elsewhere appears to be escalating, and what is said here describes what may prove to be…