Mike Shedlock

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• Swiss Gold Referendum in Perspective

  Published 17 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  A number of readers have asked me to comment on the Swiss Gold Referendum and what it may mean for the price of gold. Let's…

• Next Phase in Currency Wars: Yen Plunge, Yuan Devaluation, and 'Tidal Wave of Westbound Deflation'

  Published 13 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  The Yen currently trades about 115 to the US dollar. At the end of 2011 the Yen was about 77 to the dollar. That is…

• Tanks and Nukes: NATO Statements on Ukraine; McCain Will Go Ballistic

  Published 13 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  In the wake of renewed fighting following the breakdown of the Ukraine ceasefire agreement, Nato Accuses Moscow of Helping Ukraine Rebels to Carve Out State.…

• 'Stock Market Is Overvalued By 100%' Says John Hussman in Chris Martenson Interview; Financial Repression Revisited

  Published 10 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Guest Post from Peak Prosperity In an exclusive interview of John Hussman by Peak Prosperity's Chris Martenson, Hussman says Stock Market Is Overvalued By 100%.…

• Crony Capitalism Tribute: Mafia Dons vs. Politicians; Who Really Won the Election?

  Published 07 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Who Really Won the Election? If you think Republicans won the recent mid-term election you are mistaken. PolicyMic has One Chart that Shows Who Won.…

• Obama's Secret Letter to Iran About ISIS: Good Idea? Foolish Cooperation? Hidden Agenda?

  Published 07 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Big splash in the news today following the Wall Street Journal report Obama Wrote Secret Letter to Iran's Khamenei About Fighting Islamic State. Obama's exact…

• 'Whatever It Takes' Stage Two; Headwinds Explain Why Draghi Will Fail This Time

  Published 06 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  "What's it all about Alphie" is a sing-along that most have heard. Take out the word "Alphie" and substitute "Draghi" and the answer is "Assuage…

• Prepare for War: Obama Asks Congress for ISIS War Authorization; Republican Hawks Have War Plan Prepared; Clinton-McCain?!

  Published 06 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Prepare for war. Where? Syria, Iraq, Russia, Iran, China, anywhere and everywhere. Warmonger in chief, senator John McCain wants troops in Syria, arms for Ukraine,…

• Sisyphean Fed Struggle to Create Inflation; Faber on Gross' Deflation Theory, Japan's Bond Ponzi Scheme, and Gold

  Published 03 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Sisyphean Fed Struggle Earlier today in The Trouble with Porosity and Prosperity Bill Gross mentioned the possibility of deflation in the US and spoke of…

• Audio on Bank of Japan's Surprise Move on Friday

  Published 02 November 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Every other Wednesday or so, Chris Martenson and I get together for a podcast. Sometimes one of us or the other is out of town,…

• Nikkei Futures Up Limit, Yen Collapses, Dollar Up, Gold Down as BoJ Pledges "Unwavering Determination" to Get 2% Inflation

  Published 31 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  "Whatever it Takes" Japanese Style It's a world truly gone mad. In a surprise move today, the Bank of Japan announced further quantitative easing, dominated…

• Meet 'OSHbot' Lowes New Store Helper; Goodbye Retail Associates, Hello Robots

  Published 29 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Goodbye Retail Associates, Hello Robots The future of shopping has arrived, and it's not human. Not only do robots cost less than humans, they don't…

• 'Will These Central Bank Morons Ever Learn?' asks Albert Edwards at Societe General

  Published 27 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Central Banks and the Business Cycle I like it when someone besides a few financial bloggers takes the gloves off and starts asking some hard-hitting…

• Japanese Style Deflation Coming? Where? Fed Falling Behind the Curve? Which Way?

  Published 24 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  There's some interesting discussion points in the UK-based Absolute Return Partners October 2014 Letter, by Niels C. Jensen, most of which I agree with, others…

• Challenge to Keynesians 'Prove Rising Prices Provide an Overall Economic Benefit'

  Published 20 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  The ECB has been concerned about falling consumer prices. I propose that's 100% stupid, yet that's the concern. When the euro declined vs. the US…

• Irony of the Day: Yellen Moans About Income Inequality; Seven Things That Cause Inequality

  Published 17 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Those seeking the irony of the day will find it comes straight from the mouth of the Fed Chair. Please consider Janet Yellen Bemoans Rising…

• Post-Foreclosure Hell: Garnished Wages, Seized Assets, Deficiency Judgments

  Published 15 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  In 2009 and 2010 "Walking Away" was the rage. (skip the adds and scroll down to my list of articles). Back then, I frequently cautioned…

• Stock Buybacks Peaked With Stock Market in 2007: History About to Repeat?

  Published 14 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Variant Perception has an interesting post out today on stock market buybacks: Pillars of Equity Rally Fall Away. Stock buybacks have been an important feature…

• End of U.S. Dollar Hegemony - Not

  Published 13 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Is the end of US dollar hegemony at hand? Inquiring minds may be asking that question given China's Zhou Says Some Countries Using Yuan in…

• Defense Dept. to Request $30-40 Billion a Year to Fight ISIS; History Lessons

  Published 10 October 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Anyone recall how the war in Iraq would pay for itself? That was the US Defense Department estimate in 2003. Now some $3 trillion later…