Mike Shedlock

Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010

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• Reader Question: Is Gold Manipulated?

  Published 06 August 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Reader Matt writes ... Hello Mish, I love your blog. I read it every day. You are my non-conspiratorial viewpoint on the economy. Your work…

• Fed Yap vs. Futures; Bloomberg vs. CME; Eighth-Point Baby Hikes!

  Published 05 August 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Odds Rise as Fed Governor Lockhart Speaks The Financial Times reports September Rate Rise Odds Improve as Lockhart Speaks. Expectations that the Federal Reserve will…

• Gulf Countries Now Back Iran Deal; Buchanan Explains Republicans' No-Win Situation

  Published 04 August 2015 | viewed 0 times

  It was already difficult to imagine Congress mustering up enough support to override a presidential veto of a bill to kill the Iran deal, but…

• Wage Growth Accelerating? By How Much? Total Compensation and the Obamacare Effect

  Published 03 August 2015 | viewed 0 times

  On July 24, the Conference Board asked the question: Is Wage Growth Accelerating? The Board's answer was "All signs point to Yes!" One big question…

• Prolonged Drought and Wildfires? Massive CA Fire Jumps 20,000 Acres Overnight; Water Outing Website; 240-Year Drought?

  Published 03 August 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Water Outing Restaurants in California are not supposed to serve water unless asked. Will that make much of a difference? The answer is no, but…

• Rabbit-Hole Math: Chicago Proposes Bonds that Make No Periodic Payments; When Does Stupidity Stop?

  Published 31 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Chicago Eyes Bonds that Delay Repayments Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has his eyes on raising money via Capital Appreciation Bonds. CABs saddle taxpayers with higher…

• IMF Reiterates Greece Disqualified for Bailout, Participation Depends on Debt Relief and Reforms

  Published 31 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Once again the IMF is back in the news in regards to Greece. The IMF staff told the board of directors Greece Disqualified from New…

• 'Selfie' Fashion Trends: Cheap Dresses and 'Rentabag'; Mish Handbag Tips

  Published 30 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Impact of the "Selfie" Are you into Facebook, Instagrams, and "Selfies" (taking lots of pictures of yourself and sharing them instantly)? I'm not but, but…

• Sentiment Measures vs. Retail Spending: Clueless Clues and Random Noise

  Published 28 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Economists Shocked Economists were shocked by the plunge in the plunge in the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index this morning, well below the any economist's…

• Stench from Chicago so Bad, Fitch Finally Smells It

  Published 28 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  At long last, the stench from Chicago is so strong that Fitch can finally smell it. Fitch just now downgraded Chicago Board of Education General…

• Witch Hunt is On; Foolish Ideas on Stopping the Shanghai Carnage; US Bubble Will Burst Too

  Published 27 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Nearly 1,800 stocks, over 60% of issues traded on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges fell by the daily limit of 10% and were halted…

• Santelli Exchange with Mish: Public Debt, Taxation, Legacy Issues

  Published 26 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  I had the pleasure of being on CNBC last Friday with Rick Santelli. It was the third time we discussed the sorry state of Chicago…

• What Happens When Public Unions Control Everything for Decades? (Hint: Look at Chicago and the State of Illinois)

  Published 23 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  I will be on CNBC again Friday, with Rick Santelli. This will be my third appearance, all discussing the sorry state of affairs in Chicago.…

• What's the Rise in People Without Fulltime Employment Since 2009? What 'Should' It Be?

  Published 23 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Reader Roger asked me "What is the total number of people without full time work, compared to Jan 2009?" That's actually an easy number to…

• Watching Yields Rise: Are Treasuries a Buy?

  Published 22 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  From mid-2012 until the beginning of 2014, US treasuries were in a steep decline (yield rising) in expectations of Fed rate hikes that never came.…

• Former US Democrat Presidential Candidate Calls for Internment Camps for 'Disloyal Americans' Americans

  Published 21 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  The thought police are out in full force, and from both sides of the political aisle. Say something radically different than the wishes of the…

• Lesson of The Day: Political Metamorphosis

  Published 18 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Fourth Greek Election Since 2012 Coming Up? It appears that way. Now that the vote for servitude is a done deal, the ensuing Greek Reshuffle…

• Bank of Canada Admits Recession: Shades of Voldemort ...

  Published 17 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  ... The Solution: More Bubbles; Operation Twist Canadian Style? The Bank of Canada admitted on Wednesday that Canada was in Recession. Well sort of. Bank…

• Emanuel Fiddles While Chicago Burns; Public Schools Over the Edge; 9% Cloud Tax on Data Streaming; Emanuel Eyes Property Tax Hikes

  Published 17 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Chicago public schools are effectively bankrupt. Its pension plans are countless billions of dollars in the hole, the worst in the nation. And Chicago bonds…

• Bailout Marches On, Decision Makers Ignore IMF; Schauble Puts Grexit Back on Table; Banks to Open, With a Catch

  Published 17 July 2015 | viewed 0 times

  As the Greek bailout marches on, no one that matters dares ask the pertinent question: How can Greece pay back over €400 billion, when they…