Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Forbes: Message To Fed: Greenspan Gradualism Please, Enough With Shock-And-Awe, Expert Says

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Will the Federal Reserve please give up its efforts to impress the world.

What the economy and investors need is small policy tweaks, according to a recent report by veteran Wall Street expert Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Leuthold Group. Read more here.


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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Forbes: Gold Price To Hit New Record By End Of 2027, Expert Forecasts

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Gold prices will hit new records relatively soon. Investors just need a little patience, according to one of the world’s best precious metals experts.

“We still expect to see record prices over the next, say, five years,” says Jeff Christian, founder and managing partner of commodities consulting firm CPM Group. Read more here.

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Forbes: Yes, Crypto Really Is Dangerous To Your Wealth, And Your Health

By SIMON CONSTABLE

If the last two years have taught investors anything, it should be that crypto investing is a treacherous activity. 

In other words, unless you have an iron stomach that can cope with epic volatility, bitcoinBTC -2.5% and the rest of the crypto stable should be avoided. Read more here.


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Forbes: U.S. Unleashes Chevron. Oil Major To The Rescue In The Energy Crisis

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Still, there's something iffy in the White House decision. Read more here.



Sunday, November 27, 2022

Forbes: Economic Nationalism Is Back: Global Trade Will Never Look The Same

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Global trade is going to look like you’ve never seen it before.

And for that, you can blame the rise in economic nationalism, a recent report states. Read more here.


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Forbes: No, Britain’s Economy Isn’t On The Rocks.

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

How bad is Britain’s economy?

It depends on what you read. Read more here.

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What A Likely Ultra-Short Winter Means For You

By SIMON CONSTABLE

It’s time to kiss goodbye to those worries about soaring natural gas bills.

Yes, I know that governments across Europe and North America have screamed until they were blue in the face about the cost of living crisis, most notably the potential for massive heating bills this winter.

The problem for the politicos is it likely just won’t happen that way. For that you can thank the laws of economics and mother nature. Read more here.

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