The United States has been getting its economy in order, creating opportunities for stronger growth and a continuation of its long-running bull market. But, apparently, that’s not enough to prevent…
How Ben Bernanke Saved the World
“It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.” U.S. major talking about Bến Tre, Vietnam The Wall Street…
Bazooka or Blunderbuss?
Any day now, it seems that European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s full head of hair will migrate to his chin and turn gray, as the central banker morphs into…
Satan Is a High-Frequency Trader
Satan is now firmly in control of the markets. No, we’re not talking about Ben Bernanke, aka Edward Quince. His time has passed. We’re talking about a high-frequency trader who…
Mario the Magnificent
It will take more than higher prices to cure what ails the European economy, but Wall Street reacted to the European Central Bank’s inflation-boosting efforts by setting new records yesterday.…
Talking the Talk
When’s the last time you’ve heard anything about the sovereign debt crisis? We’ve seen more activity in a tortoise than we’ve seen in Europe of late. Maybe Vladimir Putin needs…
Economic Stagnation of Olympic Proportions
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a busy man. He’s found time to prop up Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, negotiate a face-saving chemical weapons deal with President Obama and support violence…