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The Global Economic Horizon »

While there is nothing like a nice 10% rally in equity markets to salve a wounded soul, let’s not get overly ebullient. The global economy is facing a host of issues the likes of which it has not seen in a long time, if ever. I truly relish the honest perspectives offered by a number [...]

A Question of Honor »

***Cross-posted from my blog, Sense on Cents. Come by and visit! On January 31st, I wrote a lighthearted piece, Know Your Customer, about my personal experience with an Asian counterparty. The lesson I learned from that experience back in the late 1980′s was that business dealings in Asia are ultimately “a question of honor.” Are [...]

How Wall Street Bought Washington »

A great American and loyal reader (thanks FL) shared a report recently produced by not-for-profits Essential Information and The Consumer Education Foundation. This report, Sold Out: How Wall Street and Washington Betrayed America, has gotten little to no attention in the general media. What a shame.

Keating Undresses Geithner »

One of the few countries in the world to escape the worst of this economic tsunami is Australia. I introduced you to former Australian Prime Minister and Treasurer Paul Keating on February 18th in my piece entitled A Fresh and Honest Perspective. Keating was brutally honest in the video clip (thank you SR for providing [...]

Why is George Soros Short the Euro? MUST READ! »

In very short order, I have gained a deep respect and regard for our Economic All-Star, John Mauldin. I have come to appreciate that Mauldin and I view the market through the same lens focused on the global economy. While many media outlets focus on the day to day, if not hour to hour trading [...]

The Weakest Link is Weakening »

The other day I highlighted the fact that 12 eastern European countries would solicit a bailout from the European Union over the weekend in Brussels. I defined this bloc of eastern European countries as currently the Weakest Link in the global economy. Well, if they were the weakest link then they just got weaker as [...]

When the Oracle of Omaha Speaks . . . »

Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders is always a highly anticipated event by market participants. Given the fact that Berkshire is effectively a diversified holdings company, Buffett has a unique perspective into a wide array of businesses. He also has the wisdom of investing over many years and through many challenging markets. Well, if misery [...]

Tune in to Larry Doyle’s “Dollars and Sense” on No Quarter Radio »

Please join me this evening on No Quarter Radio from 8-9PM (ET) for LD’s Dollars and Sense. The developments in the markets, economy, global finance, Wall Street, and Washington are occurring at breakneck speed. I will try to slow things down a bit and provide a sense of perspective. What did we learn in the [...]

February 2009 Market Review »

Prior to going to the comments section of my son’s report card, human nature dictates that I first look at the grades. In that same vein, let’s see how the markets performed for the month of February: Let’s review my specific projections from the January 2009 Recap: