Even before Britain’s historic exit from the EU on June 23, the exodus was dubbed “Brexit” by the media. And social media took over from there. While the nickname is …
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Inflation. You’ve heard the word. And even if you don’t know exactly how it works, you don’t have to be an economist to know that inflation doesn’t feel like a …
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International trade is shaping up to be one of the major issues in this year’s presidential campaign. Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, is squarely at odds with Republican groupthink …
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How Geopolitical Events Like Brexit Affect Gold Prices in the Short and Long Term
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringGeopolitical events like Brexit invariably affect economies across the globe. The stock markets get spooked which in turn also affects the bond market. Under such circumstances, when the equity markets have …
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It’s always a surprise to me how much emotion goes into the process of buying a home and how far people can bend their perception of the process to fit …
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Finally it has dawned upon you that retirement and cessation of income is a reality and you need to invest for the golden years of life. However, even before you …
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One of the tricks that magicians use is called misdirection. They use the motion of one hand to distract from the other hand making the switch. Misdirection capitalizes on the …
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The Brexit vote sent a ripple of uncertainty through global markets and we all got a front row seat to see how world exchanges react to uncertainty. Trillions in paper …
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One of the classic Monty Python skits is a customer returning a dead parrot and the shopkeeper insisting that the bird is not dead but only asleep. It’s hard not …
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The U.S. woke up to stunning news this morning on the east coast when the Leave side pulled out a surprise victory in Britain’s vote to exit the European Union. …