US foreign exchange intervention plan to support Yen August 6, 2026 The picture in Japan’s debt markets is beginning to resemble a slow but persistent phase shift into a system that for decades operated with…
China: $8.1 trillion in losses in the world’s largest banking system July 23, 2026 China’s banking system is the largest in the world, with assets of $70.3 trillion – more than those of the US and the European…
Market Manipulation: Trump to sell Inside Information to Funds via Truth Social July 23, 2026 Donald Trump’s team is seeking to turn political influence into an extreme financial product for a few, in an unprecedented move that raises serious…
The Global financial system is fragmenting into regional and national systems, hitting Visa and MasterCard July 16, 2026 Last month, Jamison Greer, a top U.S. trade official, complained that Pix, Brazil’s instant payments system, was putting American companies like Visa and Mastercard…
Private Credit and its Panic Investors June 25, 2026 Following Cliffwater, BlackRock and Blackstone, it’s Apollo Global Management’s turn to impose restrictions on investor withdrawals from one of its largest investment vehicles, reinforcing…
Gold has proven to be an effective store of value over time June 11, 2026 The recent correction of more than 20% in gold and silver prices from their January 2026 highs has led many to conclude that the…
Is a tipping point approaching where the world will abandon the dollar? June 11, 2026 The debate over the dollar’s ability to maintain its dominant role in the global economy has intensified considerably over the past eighteen months. For…
Foreigners are gradually selling off assets and dollars, as are wealthier Americans – Where is the smart money going? June 4, 2026 The hopes of European investors who abandoned their continent’s markets and turned to the United States are ultimately proving unfounded, while wealthy Americans are…
The 12 US companies with a market capitalization of $30 trln, or equal to US GDP, are driving up stock market indices June 4, 2026 The sheer size of the numbers is simply mind-boggling: 12 American companies have a market value of $30 trillion? Note that the U.S. GDP…