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Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder at ECRI, Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen, and Brian Angerame, portfolio manager at Clearbridge Investments, discuss how the U.S. dollar and global politics play into the downward slide of commodities prices. Here is a direct video link. The … Continue reading →

As the commodity drubbing continues today, the Canadian dollar index has made a fresh 52 week low and is now at levels not seen since 2003-05. The chart here since 1981 offers a helpful long-term view.  Closing below .75 last … Continue reading →

So good to hear someone state the comprehensive case for renewable energy. Of course this is happening. The only incredible part is that so many people waste so much energy fighting against common sense. Stanford professor Mark Jacobson (follow his … Continue reading →