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Eisman still short Canadian banks

Canadian banks are doubling down on commercial loans as defaults rise, the economy slows and a flat yield curve is hurting profits.  Accelerating loan growth at the end of credit cycles typically ends badly for the lenders. Steve Eisman, portfolio … Continue reading →

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Passive funds and computerized trading are a toxic mix at record valuations

A decade of QE-flows along with follow-the-leader-price-indiscriminate buying led by computerized trading has made an epic mess of so-called investment markets. Central banks, banks and other ‘market-makers’ did not have the tools and ability to prevent meltdowns of 50 to … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: The Future Factory

Humans can be very imaginative, resourceful and innovative when we focus on evolving rather than the status quo. Back in the 1980s, a laboratory of misfits foresaw our future. Touch screens, automated driving instructions, wearable technology and electronic ink were … Continue reading →

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