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We all know that a large wave of Baby Boomers in the US are approaching retirement. But what about the rest of the world? And what happens when those retirees need to spend out of savings? There is more than just a credit crisis and a government deficit crisis in our future. A rising level of retirrees...
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John Mauldin
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10-05-2009
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Filed under: Credit Crisis, China, Banks, Niels Jensen, Absolute Return Partners, Europe, G20, Baby Boomers, Retirement, PIGS, Exports, Savings, Brazil, Population, BRIC
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Beau Johnson, chairman and CEO of Chinamerica Holdings, discusses his fund and why China is bound to emerge from the current crisis stronger. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW
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Thoughts on the Continuing Crisis Dressing Like an Economist The Trend Is Your Friend Until the End of the Trend What Is Money? MV=PQ Newport Beach, Orlando, and Home Two weeks ago I presented my thoughts on the current economic situation at my 6 th Annual Strategic Investment Conference in La Jolla...
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Dear Readers, In the March 6, 2009 edition of this missive/blog/column/whatever you want to call it, I listed three "Desperate Measures" the U.S. government might turn to next in its futile attempt to rearrange the ruined economy into something more resembling a perfect world. Suspend "mark...
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David Galland
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04-03-2009
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Filed under: Interest Rates, Credit Crisis, Inflation, Gold, China, Bailout, Taxes, Bad Bank, International Monetary Fund, Mark to Market, G20, IMF
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Dear Reader, I worry I shall disappoint you today. After all, how can mere words, pecked out awkwardly on a shaky airplane table, adequately communicate all that has occurred this week? As regular readers may guess, the plane I am on is taking me to Las Vegas for our sold-out Crisis & Opportunity...
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David Galland
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03-20-2009
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Filed under: Credit Crisis, Politics, Gold, China, David Galland, Obama, Goverment Debt, AIG, Protectionism, Tax Policy, Mexico, International Monetary Fund, Cap-and-Trade, Global Quantitative Easing, NAFTA, TALF, TIC Report, TIC Flow, Global Warming
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This week I am really delighted to be able to give you a condensed version of Gary Shilling's latest INSIGHT newsletter for your Outside the Box. Each month I really look forward to getting Gary's latest thoughts on the economy and investing. Last year in his forecast issue he suggested 13 investment...
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John Mauldin
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03-16-2009
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Filed under: Credit Crisis, China, Housing Crisis, Deflation, GDP, Consumer Spending, Consumer Price Index, Household Wealth, Gary Shilling, Consumer Debt, Consumer Saving, Financial Regulation, Automotive Sector, Deleveraging, Employment, Baby Boomers, Retirement, Eastern Europe, Exports, Protectionism, Savings
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Dear Reader, We’re going to be flying low and fast in this weekly scan of the landscape in the quest for items that are “important,” as opposed to “merely interesting.” At the top of the list of what we would consider important is the increasing likelihood that the wheels are about to come off the global...
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David Galland
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02-20-2009
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Filed under: Credit Crisis, Politics, Gold, Dollar, China, Casey Research, David Galland, Obama, Afghanistan, Stimulus, Scott Broderick, Deflation
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January 23, 2009 Dear Readers, Like a runaway train, the crisis is heading at breakneck speed down the hill and towards the next sharp turn. Though we are reasonably sure about the ultimate destination – an inflationary wreck – we can’t be entirely sure what exactly awaits around the...
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Chuck Butler
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12-30-2008
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Filed under: Oil, Inflation, Commodities, China, Gold, Euro, Canada, Japan, Renminbi, Risk Aversion, Credit Crisis, Consumer Spending, Gaza
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Chuck Butler
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11-13-2008
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Filed under: Australia, Dollar, China, Bailout, Yen, GDP, Germany, Henry Paulson, Credit Crisis, I.O.U.S.A, Goldman Sachs
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Dear Readers, I have woken in the pre-dawn to find our direst predictions coming true, with global stock markets taking yet another pounding and U.S. stock futures limit down. Serving as a proxy for the mindset now gripping governments around the world, French President Sarkozy has announced that the...
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David Galland
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10-27-2008
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Filed under: Economy, Interest Rates, International Speculator, Presidential Race, Credit Crisis, Politics, Gold, Dollar, China, David Galland, Economic Forecast, Taxes
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.........But First, A Word From Our Sponsor.......... A panel of currency experts is coming to St. Louis University. Plan to attend the upcoming panel discussion "Dollar Prospects: Do Fundamentals Really Matter" on October 23 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in St. Louis University's Busch Student...
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Written: April 25, 2008 Dear Reader, What an interesting week! Having been a single parent for two weeks, with the kids on spring break for the second of those, I have attained a whole new level of appreciation, yes, I think that's the word, for the difficulty associated with holding down the home...
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David Galland
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04-29-2008
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Filed under: Credit Crisis, Politics, Coal, Oil, Gold, China, Housing Crisis, Food Prices, Diamonds, Women, Bonds, Africa, Project Manhunt
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The Return of Muddle Through The dollar reaches new lows. The housing market shows no sign of a bottom. Oil almost touches $84 before backing off. Interest rates go up after the Fed cuts. So naturally the stock market keeps climbing. But then, consumer spending came in strong, employment looks like it...
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John Mauldin
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09-28-2007
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Filed under: John Mauldin, The Dollar, The Fed, China, Recession, Inflation, GDP, Chinese Yuan, Euro, Housing Bubble, Credit Crisis, Muddle Through