Category: Economy
Why You Should Invest in Driverless Cars
The industry is ripe for disruption. Technology and trends are afoot. For investors, this will create opportunities.
What to Expect as World Trade Slows and Bonds Signal Recession
Stocks are still near all-time highs. Unemployment is at record lows. The expansion, which began 10 years ago, is now the longest on record. A prudent investor should expect these conditions to change. World trade is slowing. Bonds are signalling
Trump Needs the Trade War to Maintain the Illusion of a Strong Economy
When we had kings and queens, a monarch justified his power by claiming a divine right given to him by God.
The Greatest Political Leader of All Time
The current political leader of the US is the White House’s most amusing of all. He is not necessarily the dumbest of the lot…or the most conniving….
Biggest Threat to Your Wealth: The Global Slowdown
The global slowdown puts Countries like Australia and New Zealand are in a very risky position. For years, China has been the major export partner.
Monetary Policy Won’t Solve the Next Financial Crisis
The economy is limping…staggering…and buckling. And you know what that means — cheaper credit…and more money for speculators!
Italy’s Crisis Could Be Your Opportunity
Italy has a dynamic manufacturing economy. It is the third-largest in the EU. It runs a trade surplus, and despite high government debt.
Our Fake-Money Bubble Will Burst
The American economy has been grotesquely distorted by fake-money financialisation.
The Real Story Behind the Couple Who Retired in Their 30s
Calculated risk can provide return. Returns you can use in the future to boost your lifestyle.
The President Will Do Whatever It Takes to Get the Fed to Further Cut Rates
Will all this spending, inflating, and rate-cutting really make the economy healthier? Of course not.
Destination New Zealand: 1984
History repeats itself in New Zealand from looking back at 1984. And when you’re falling backwards into the mire, someone should call it out.
Negative Interest Rates Are Not Normal
Negative interest rates are not the norm. You would borrow money. You buy the house. You sell the house 20 years later…and you give back the money.
Does Napier Port Offer a Good Margin of Safety?
The Napier Port IPO was oversubscribed. Now those who missed out must pay a higher price to fulfil their port-owning desires.
America Has Been Declining Since 2000
In the 21st century, GDP growth rates slowed. Debt increased. Imports soared; exports slumped. And the absurdities increased.