Daily Archives: February 2, 2016

Cowspiracy: the sustainability secret

Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption and pollution, is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry, and is a primary driver of rainforest destruction, species extinction, habitat loss, topsoil erosion, ocean “dead zones,” and … Continue reading

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Corporate bonds keep telling stocks where to go

High yield corporate bonds and stocks traditionally move in close correlation over full market cycles. When valuations are high, so is the downside to capital in both. This chart since 2006 of US high yield bond prices (HYG in green) … Continue reading

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Status quo assumptions shifting under markets

US leadership candidates like Cruz and Clinton imply business as usual for corporate welfare and Wall Street. But Trump (who talks about getting rid of carried interest and tax loopholes) and Saunders (who says breaking up the finance cartel is … Continue reading

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