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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Oil breaks below $80
Oil (WTI) has broken below $80 this morning on the back of surging global production, weakening demand and the strengthening US dollar. Canada’s Federal budget forecasts are based on oil north of $95 a barrel…at current levels and lower, deficits … Continue reading
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Wealth gap flashing recession warning
The present spike of wealth (asset values) above income coincides with similar tops in 1929, 2000 and 2007. Here is a direct video link. This chart from the Inequality for all, documentary, also shows peaks in the top 1% of … Continue reading
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The financial engineering market
Worthwhile article by Jared Dillian, courtesy of Mauldin Economics today: “Ten years ago, during the housing boom, the consumer was the most leveraged entity, taking out negative amortization mortgages, cashing out home equity, things like that. The consumer got a … Continue reading
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