There is a massive increase in debt in the U.S. Nobody would deny that. We have seen it on all levels and in all ages. Debt is often referred to as the new wealth. Massive multi-billion dollar corporations

Cash is disappearing. And it’s disappearing fast. All around the world we are seeing more digital transactions and less cash. Just in the last 20 years there has been a massive leap towards a cashless

China’s unbelievably massive hidden debt is something that can’t be papered over. This can’t be swept under the rug. The problem is only getting worse and of course, there’s nothing stopping this as more

China’s unbelievably massive hidden debt is something that can’t be papered over. This can’t be swept under the rug. The problem is only getting worse and of course, there’s nothing stopping this as more

The Fed is an interesting organization. Every single action they take is being watched literally all around the world. Every financial analyst waits for their meetings and trades based on the information.

The economic data we receive from every country is most likely fake. Or at least padded and puffed up to make it seem stronger in times when it’s weak. Well according to Brookings, they’ve been handing

Take a look at the situation with retail in the U.S. It looks really bad, no doubt. But the car manufactures are doing the same. If a corporation can’t be profitable, it first attempts to cut costs. Fire

Look at the financial system today. There are two sides here. One side will ignore reality and tell you everything is just fine. The other side shows the extreme fragility that has only been made weaker

Take a look at Italy. A country with a rich history. Now destroyed. There is no growth left. The country is falling apart in many respects, yet it should be flourishing. There have always been problems

The stock market had a bad week. Not even the Plunge Protection Team could save it this time, though they certainly tried.If you look at the actual data, you will see that this sell off isn’t just this

Do not panic. Everything is just fine. A record amount of people are in a record amount of debt but there’s no reason to worry. The Fed has your back. Then men in dark suits in the financial industry who

What do you do when your economy is failing? You print a whole bunch of money. Ok, so what do you do when that doesn’t work. Well you could always try printing money. Great idea! Well that’s what the ECB

The U.S. economy is weak. The stock market is a different story. It has benefited from QE and record stimulus from all directions. The actual economy has not been able to benefit. Debt has been at the

China is slowing down. Most of their wealth is in real estate and yet their market rests upon a fragile foundation. There are only so many empty cities that can be built. Only so many bridges to nowhere.

Store closures are looking to be a record high. So far in 2019, there have already been over 4000 stores closing. There’s no way to deny the economic slowdown. Another wave of retail store closures coming.

The stock market has risen, we’ve all seen that. But why did it rise? Is anyone really asking that important question? Of course not. You can’t really ask a question if your head is in the sand. Well it

Global stocks have benefitted from central bank intervention. In fact, without it, there would most certainly have been a depression which would look similar to the 1930’s. Temporary measures were put

The market is priced for absolute perfection. If there is even a single bump in the road, the market freaks out. Algorithms know that they’ve ready to sell if something drastic happens, but at this point,

A CLO is not exactly a CDO. But it is another bunch of garbage. Yes, it might spark the next crisis, but don’t worry, it’s just a small aspect of the financial system. The risk is contained. It can’t possibly

Apparently nobody learned any lessons from 2008. Derivative products are dangerous. Investors have are purchasing less of the same types of derivatives that caused the Financial Crisis. But do not be deceived.