John Browne

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• Morgan Opens Gold Window

  Published 28 February 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Earlier this month, J.P. Morgan made an important announcement that received scant coverage in the media: the bank would now accept gold as collateral for…

• Financial Disconnect

  Published 14 February 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Despite last week's confusing employment data, the increasing threat of another decline in home values, political uncertainty in Egypt and the broader Middle East, and…

• Is The US Rally Sustainable?

  Published 04 February 2011 | viewed 0 times

  This week, the financial media celebrated as the Dow closed above the 12,000 mark for the first time since June 19th, 2008. For many, this…

• Pie in the Sky

  Published 27 January 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Following the huge gains made by Republicans in the midterm elections, it was widely expected that President Obama would use the State of the Union…

• The Great Debt Shift

  Published 24 January 2011 | viewed 0 times

  If one were asked to describe the major global economic changes that have unfolded since the financial crisis began, a good starting place would be…

• Will The Tea Party Congress Bring Recovery?

  Published 06 January 2011 | viewed 0 times

  While the markets have known for almost three months that the 2010 election delivered the House of Representatives to the tea-infused Republican Party, I did…

• The Waves of 2011

  Published 22 December 2010 | viewed 0 times

  One of the founding myths of the modern global financial system was that governments, especially of the developed democracies, could borrow endlessly without consequence. But,…

• The Dollar Threads a Needle

  Published 16 December 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Pre-holiday cheer is certainly evident in the financial markets. The overwhelming consensus is that the Congressional agreement to not raise taxes while extending hundreds of…

• Two Flawed Currencies

  Published 07 December 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Despite America's economic problems, the US dollar has maintained its respected status the world over - and has even managed to maintain value in comparison…

• The Dollar Survives Again

  Published 18 November 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Given all that stress that the Federal Reserve's currency debasement program is laying on the global economy, last week's G-20 summit in South Korea should…

• A Bad Plan Poorly Disguised

  Published 12 November 2010 | viewed 0 times

  With our economy sagging and our international clout waning, one of the few assets upon which the United States can rely is the confidence that…

• Beware The Fed Tide

  Published 05 November 2010 | viewed 0 times

  This week, desperation became palpable at the Fed. In both the formulaic statement that accompanied its FOMC policy decision and Chairman Ben Bernanke's unusual (and…

• The One-Sided Compromise

  Published 28 October 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Last weekend, the G-20 finance ministers met in South Korea to find areas of agreement in preparation for the main G-20 gathering in November. The…

• Global Currency Meltdown

  Published 14 October 2010 | viewed 0 times

  As the recession and resultant stimulus packages add to higher unemployment and increasing public-sector deficits, the government is seeking to boost the value of overseas…

• A Candid Appraisal of the Recovery

  Published 27 September 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Over the last two weeks, seemingly good economic news offered some shreds of optimism to a stock market that was desperate for a pick-me-up. The…

• Buy and Hold Still Holds

  Published 03 September 2010 | viewed 0 times

  As Americans have justifiably lost faith in the stock market, the classic buy-and-hold investment strategy has fallen from favor. The problem is that retail investors…

• Take Your Pick: Sinking US or Soaring BRIC

  Published 20 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Since March 2009, the S&P 500 has surged by nearly 60% and US Treasuries have continued to surge, pushing yields close to all-time lows. This…

• America, the Odd Man Out

  Published 27 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  At long last, a good portion of mainstream economists now concede that a 'double dip' recession is in the cards for the United States. To…

• A Precious Metals Bubble?

  Published 22 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  In the first few days of July, the prices of gold and silver appeared to break a five-month upward trend by drawing back about five…

• Government Policies Pushing Towards Depression

  Published 15 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Despite several quarters of rising GDP, and the upbeat exertions of Administration spokespeople, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has yet to announce the…