Money & Markets – Week of  4.11.10

Money & Markets – Week of 4.11.10

Fried-Chicken Indicator Isn’t Bullish MarketWatch.com (16 Apr 10) Greek Aid in Doubt as German Professors Prepare Court Challenge London Telegraph (15 Apr 10) Saint-Etienne Swaps

Money & Markets – Week of  4.11.10

Money & Markets – Week of 4.11.10

Fried-Chicken Indicator Isn’t Bullish MarketWatch.com (16 Apr 10) Greek Aid in Doubt as German Professors Prepare Court Challenge London Telegraph (15 Apr 10) Saint-Etienne Swaps

Precious Metals – Week of 4.11.10

Precious Metals – Week of 4.11.10

Bottom line:  COMEX Commercials Jump All Over The Short Side of Both Gold And Silver Got Gold Report (9 April 10) James Turk: Another Short

Mortgage Markets – Week of 4.11.10

Mortgage Markets – Week of 4.11.10

Bank of America Exec: ‘Considerable Number’ Will Lose Homes Charlotte Observer (13 Apr 10) Foreclosure Rates Surge, Biggest Jump in 5 Years Associated Press (15

Geopolitical –  Week of 4.11.10

Geopolitical – Week of 4.11.10

E-mail: Ex-CIA Chief Agreed With Tape Destruction Associated Press (14 Apr 10) Federal Judge Rules Day of Prayer Unconstitutional SFGate.com (15 Apr 10) IRS Has

Food & Health – Week of  4.11.10

Food & Health – Week of 4.11.10

The Case for Travel Insurance Kiplinger (13 April 10) Monsanto Patents Pigs: They Own Your Farm Animals And Food Fausties Libertarin (11 April 10) Food

Food & Health – Week of  4.11.10

Food & Health – Week of 4.11.10

The Case for Travel Insurance Kiplinger (13 April 10) Monsanto Patents Pigs: They Own Your Farm Animals And Food Fausties Libertarin (11 April 10) Food

Life – Week of 4.11.10

Life – Week of 4.11.10

Hell Under The Sea: The World’s Deepest Volcano Reality News (12 April 10) Earthquake Hits Southern Spain; Damage Said Unlikely CNN.com (11 April 10) iPranged

Technology – Week of 4.11.10

Technology – Week of 4.11.10

Hydrokinetic River Generator Gives Power to Remote Villages in Alaska Northwest Renewable News (5 Feb 09) Intel Wants Computer Chips In People’s Brains By 2020

Geo-engineering

Geo-engineering

By Michael J. Murphy Geo-engineers gathered once again near Monterey California at the Asilomar International Conference on Climate Intervention Technologies meeting to develop norms and

Precious Metals Market Report

Precious Metals Market Report

There are times when I live in a state of constant amazement. This week is such a time. After having answered the question hundreds of

Money & Markets Charts ~ 4.08.10

Money & Markets Charts ~ 4.08.10

View this week’s chart comparisons of gold against fiat currencies, oil and the Dow. Stay tuned for our next Money & Markets segment of The

Money & Markets Charts ~ 4.08.10

Money & Markets Charts ~ 4.08.10

View this week’s chart comparisons of gold against fiat currencies, oil and the Dow. Stay tuned for our next Money & Markets segment of The

Review of FBAR Regulations

Review of FBAR Regulations

March 2010 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2010-23 and Announcement 2010-16 (collectively, the “IRS Guidance”) regarding Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign

Court of Appeals Says Forget Net Neutrality

Court of Appeals Says Forget Net Neutrality

By Mike Zapler and Mike Swift Intervening in a high-stakes battle over regulation of Web traffic, a U.S. appeals court issued a ruling Tuesday that

Quote du Jour

Quote du Jour

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.” ~Albert

Murphy Rebuts Gold Lending

Murphy Rebuts Gold Lending

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The Huffington Post has posted an essay by GATA Chairman Bill Murphy in reply to an essay by banker

A Solari Report – Census Fines

A Solari Report – Census Fines

Introduction In our previous blog article about the census A Solari Report— The 2010 Census, we indicated that under 13 U.S. Code § 221, failure

Food Stamp Usage Hits Record 39 Million

Food Stamp Usage Hits Record 39 Million

By Mish Food stamp usage is up again except the program is now called SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Inquiring minds are looking at a

Obama Limits When U.S. Would Use Nuclear Arms

Obama Limits When U.S. Would Use Nuclear Arms

By David Sanger and Peter Baker President Obama said Monday that he was revamping American nuclear strategy to substantially narrow the conditions under which the

Afghan Poppy Fields

Afghan Poppy Fields

NATO and Russia clashed on Wednesday over how to tackle the drug problem in Afghanistan, where Western nations have been fighting a Taliban-led insurgency for

The Next Generation – 3D Mobile Phones

The Next Generation – 3D Mobile Phones

A new generation of 3D mobile phones that don’t require special glasses, could go on sale by the end of this year. Japanese electronics manufacturer

The World According to Monsanto

The World According to Monsanto

The World According to Monsanto The following documentary is a thorough, in-depth look at the history of one of the world’s most dangerous and despised

Tips To Avoid Brands Made With GMO’s

Tips To Avoid Brands Made With GMO’s

Tip #1: Buy Organic Certified organic products cannot be produced using GMO ingredients. So if you can, buy only products labeled “100% organic”, “organic,” or

Tips To Avoid Brands Made With GMO's

Tips To Avoid Brands Made With GMO's

Tip #1: Buy Organic Certified organic products cannot be produced using GMO ingredients. So if you can, buy only products labeled “100% organic”, “organic,” or

India Launches Biometric Census

India Launches Biometric Census

India is launching a new census in which every person aged over 15 will be photographed and fingerprinted to create a biometric national database. The

Robotic Winged Space Plane

Robotic Winged Space Plane

By John Antczak After a decade of development, the Air Force this month plans to launch a robotic spacecraft resembling a small space shuttle to

Money & Markets – Week of  4.4.10

Money & Markets – Week of 4.4.10

Glenn Beck Inc Forbes (26 April 10) Los Angeles Water/Coal Impasse Sees $3.2B GO Debt Downgrade MarketNews.com (7 April 10) Moody’s Cuts LA Credit Rating,

Money & Markets – Week of  4.4.10

Money & Markets – Week of 4.4.10

Glenn Beck Inc Forbes (26 April 10) Los Angeles Water/Coal Impasse Sees $3.2B GO Debt Downgrade MarketNews.com (7 April 10) Moody’s Cuts LA Credit Rating,

Precious Metals – Week of 4.4.10

Precious Metals – Week of 4.4.10

Peter Brimelow: Gold Price Suppression Suspicion Now Mainstream GATA (5 April 10) EverBank Deletes the (Now) Infamous Section 6.3.7.3 Zero Hedge (3 April 10) China’s

Mortgage Markets – Week of 4.4.10

Mortgage Markets – Week of 4.4.10

Ex-Fannie Mae Execs Try to Defend Track Record Yahoo News (9 April 10) Panel Sifts Subprime Wreckage, Blames Alan Greenspan Yahoo News (7 April 10)

Geopolitical –  Week of 4.4.10

Geopolitical – Week of 4.4.10

Anger Over Health-care Reform Spurs Rise in Threats Against Congress Members The Washington Post (9 April 10) George W. Bush ‘Knew Guantánamo Prisoners Were Innocent’

Food & Health – Week of  4.4.10

Food & Health – Week of 4.4.10

YouTube Video Millions of Americans Using Food Stamps YouTube Video Ways To Lose Weight Womens World (25 Feb 10) Monsanto GM-Corn Harvest Fails Massively In

Food & Health – Week of  4.4.10

Food & Health – Week of 4.4.10

YouTube Video Millions of Americans Using Food Stamps YouTube Video Ways To Lose Weight Womens World (25 Feb 10) Monsanto GM-Corn Harvest Fails Massively In

Life – Week of 4.4.10

Life – Week of 4.4.10

Death Toll in Brazil Mudslides Worsens The Wall Street Journal (9 April 10) Ryanair Going Ahead With Pay-To-Potty Plan The Consumerist (7 April 10) Scientist

Technology – Week of 4.4.10

Technology – Week of 4.4.10

What Your TV Is Telling You to Do The Wall Street Journal (7 April 10) China and Yahoo: Investigate Email Infiltration Scoop.co.nz (7 April 10)

Celebrating Passover

Celebrating Passover

Jewish men wrapped with prayer shawls take part in the Annual Cohanim prayer or Priest’s blessing for the Pesach (Passover) holiday at the Western Wall

In Memorium. . . 40 Years Later

In Memorium. . . 40 Years Later

“Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to

Here Come China Gold ETFs?

Here Come China Gold ETFs?

The World Gold Council (“WGC”) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for strategic cooperation within China’s

The Chutzpah Award to JPMorgan Chase

The Chutzpah Award to JPMorgan Chase

I just noticed a 3/4 page add in Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal. I thought I would publish the entire copy. Here it is: The Way

US Down, Trans-Texas Corridor Up

US Down, Trans-Texas Corridor Up

By The Daily Bell So it turns out it is full speed ahead for the Trans-Texas Corridor! You know, it’s kind of incredible. We can

Federal Reserve Meeting: April 5th

Federal Reserve Meeting: April 5th

Advance Notice of a Meeting Under Expedited Procedures It is anticipated that a closed meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

UK Town Prints Its Own Currency

UK Town Prints Its Own Currency

Click to view video Tim Muffett went to Stroud in Gloucestershire, which prints its own currency, to find out how it has been working. Continue

1st Quarter 2010: Looking Back

1st Quarter 2010: Looking Back

In our year-end wrap up, 2009: The Year of the Giant Vampire Squid, I said that in 2010, the “Year of the Tiger,” that the

Sultans of Swap: Fearing The Gearing!

Sultans of Swap: Fearing The Gearing!

Ever imagine getting your tie caught in a mechanical set of gears (sorry ladies – but I will spare you). The results are nasty! Now

Money & Markets Charts ~ 4.01.10

Money & Markets Charts ~ 4.01.10

View this week’s chart comparisons of gold against fiat currencies, oil and the Dow. Stay tuned for our next Money & Markets segment of The

Money & Markets Charts ~ 4.01.10

Money & Markets Charts ~ 4.01.10

View this week’s chart comparisons of gold against fiat currencies, oil and the Dow. Stay tuned for our next Money & Markets segment of The

SEC Approves Short Selling Restrictions

SEC Approves Short Selling Restrictions

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted a new rule to place certain restrictions on short selling when a stock is experiencing significant downward price

SEC Approves Short Selling Restrictions

SEC Approves Short Selling Restrictions

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted a new rule to place certain restrictions on short selling when a stock is experiencing significant downward price pressure. The measure is intended to promote market stability and

California vs. Goldman Sachs

California vs. Goldman Sachs

Dear Mr. Blankfein: I write to request information about your firm’s market activities related to credit default swaps on municipal bonds in general, and State

California vs. Goldman Sachs

California vs. Goldman Sachs

Dear Mr. Blankfein: I write to request information about your firm’s market activities related to credit default swaps on municipal bonds in general, and State of California general obligation (GO) bonds specifically. The State never

How America Will Beat Back China With Its Killer Labor Force

How America Will Beat Back China With Its Killer Labor Force

View Larger Chart By Vincent Fernando, CFA and Kamelia Angelova There’s an enormous yet simple reason why America will remain an extremely powerful nation out to 2050. It’s demographics. Thanks to a relatively high fertility

Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One

Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One

Watch Parts II-III-IV-and IV YouTube Videos To Rob A Country, Own A Bank Part II To Rob A Country, Own A Bank Part III To

China Reviews Yuan Policy

China Reviews Yuan Policy

The Chinese government is reviewing proposals to adjust its currency exchange rate system next month, Chinese media reported, as international pressure grows on Beijing to

US Dollar Index – 1990 to Present

US Dollar Index – 1990 to Present

As we read stories about a strong US dollar, it is good to keep a historical perspective in mind. View larger image at FXStreet.com

US Dollar Index – 1990 to Present

US Dollar Index – 1990 to Present

As we read stories about a strong US dollar, it is good to keep a historical perspective in mind. View larger image at FXStreet.com

Military Jobs & Spending

Military Jobs & Spending

View Larger Chart Continue reading The Military: Another Spiraling Government Jobs Program

Military Jobs & Spending

Military Jobs & Spending

View Larger Chart Continue reading The Military: Another Spiraling Government Jobs Program

Understanding Big Bang

Understanding Big Bang

By Robert Evans Scientists smashed sub-atomic particles into each other with record energy on Tuesday, aiming to recreate conditions just after the Big Bang that

Capital Controls, By Another Name

Capital Controls, By Another Name

By Gretchen Morgenson With all the hoopla over the health care bill, hardly anybody noticed that a job creation bill that President Obama signed on

Goldman Capitulation on Dollar Shows Reversal on U.S.

Goldman Capitulation on Dollar Shows Reversal on U.S.

By Oliver Biggadike and Inyoung Hwang The strengthening U.S. economy, subdued inflation and rising stock prices are propelling the dollar rally into its fifth month as traders seek refuge from Europe’s fiscal crisis and Japanese

US, Russia Seal Nuclear Treaty

US, Russia Seal Nuclear Treaty

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have sealed an agreement on a landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty. Obama and Medvedev plan to officially sign

US, Russia Seal Nuclear Treaty

US, Russia Seal Nuclear Treaty

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have sealed an agreement on a landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty. Obama and Medvedev plan to officially sign the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty on April 8 in

A U.S. Biometrics Agency

A U.S. Biometrics Agency

As of last week, there is now a U.S. Government national security agency called the Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA).  It supersedes a Biometrics Task

A U.S. Biometrics Agency

A U.S. Biometrics Agency

As of last week, there is now a U.S. Government national security agency called the Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA).  It supersedes a Biometrics Task Force that was established in 2000. Though nominally a component

Bill Murphy of GATA Testifies Before CFTC

Bill Murphy of GATA Testifies Before CFTC

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Thanks to our friend Robert Ian of La Crosse, Wisconsin, video of GATA Chairman Bill Murphy’s testimony

Wall Street Cheating Municipal Governments

Wall Street Cheating Municipal Governments

By William Selway and Martin Z. Braun JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and UBS AG were among more than a dozen Wall Street firms involved in a conspiracy to pay below-market interest

Is There Anyone Around Who Remembers A Bear Market In Bonds?

Is There Anyone Around Who Remembers A Bear Market In Bonds?

View Larger Chart By Joe Weisenthal and Kamelia Angelova The recent bond sell off might just be noise, but of course it’s causing people to discuss the long-term sustainability of US debt. Continue reading Is

More Ugly Housing Data

More Ugly Housing Data

View Larger Chart By Adam Brochert For those who already own Gold and want to buy a house in the future, here’s how to know

More Ugly Housing Data

More Ugly Housing Data

View Larger Chart By Adam Brochert For those who already own Gold and want to buy a house in the future, here’s how to know when to start looking for a house (chart stolen from

Apocalyptic Zombie Finance

Apocalyptic Zombie Finance

By Spengler By 2014, International Monetary Fund official John Lipsky remarked March 21, the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio of the Group of Seven countries

Gold For Bread

Gold For Bread

MDC activist Sam Chakaipa returns to his village in rural Zimbabwe to find his friends and neighbours starving to death. Reduced to panning gold powder

Gold For Bread

Gold For Bread

MDC activist Sam Chakaipa returns to his village in rural Zimbabwe to find his friends and neighbours starving to death. Reduced to panning gold powder from the rivers to exchange for food at an exorbitant