Author Archives: Danielle Park

Commodities and the loonie following global output lower

Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute, breaks down what one chart on industrial inflation and currencies could mean for the broader market. Here is a direct video link.

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Lethal levels of financial leverage are highly contagious

As I discussed last week in Ponzi Markets Unravelling Once More, global asset markets have never been more over-valued, leveraged and interconnected in our lifetimes.  This presents a massive instability risk for all of us, whether we appreciate it or … Continue reading

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Revolving door between governance and finance, too dear for us to bear

Further to my post last week, Who Gives a Damn?, the horrendous optics of Fed heads enriching themselves through their public policy decisions are finally attracting some outrage.  Apparently, finance scorpions can’t help themselves. While we are at it, best … Continue reading

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