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Not surprisingly, my Money and Markets column last week about a new monetary system based on an upward revaluation of the price of gold set off quite a buzz all over the world. It was picked …
Our oil-rich friends in the Middle East are scared. How do I know? Because they are buying gold like crazy! First, we got the news that Saudi investors spent $3.47 BILLION on gold in a recent two-week period …
Every time it looks like a real stock market rally is about to happen, the indexes end up right back down where they started (or lower). Panic and doomsday scenarios are all over the newspapers …
In 1944, our country had recently emerged from the Great Depression and was in the middle of World War II when 730 delegates from 44 Allied nations met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire …
We have come to a major crossroads in the history of our nation, a time when you must understand all the relevant events in far greater depth; and see the likely future with far greater clarity …
On Thursday, precisely 17 minutes after the S&P 500 hit its lowest point of this entire bear market, I urged my subscribers to take more profits on their inverse ETFs. And now, with thousands …
It’s times like these when I’m really glad that I haven’t devoted myself to trading in the stock and commodities market. Sure there’s money to be made, even on the downside. However, the dynamics …
I don’t know about you. But I started keeping a mental “Outrage List” a while back. The idea: Chronicle all the ridiculous statistics, all the lies, all the questionable practices, and all the dubious …
If you think this weekend’s G-20 meetings in Washington are only about designing short-term fixes to the financial system and regulatory reforms for banks, hedge funds, brokers, mortgage companies …
Last weekend, I attended the Money Show in Washington, DC. The themes of fear and greed ran throughout the show. And I’d say that fear had the upper hand. The speakers at the show (I was one …
Last week, I told you that McDonald’s is a great example of a company with strong fundamentals and continued dividend strength. Yesterday, we saw more proof: The company said global same-store …
Beijing’s latest stimulus package was a great sign that the country is devoted to future economic growth. And I think all the measures — which include infrastructure spending and tax deductions …
Fear of depression is sweeping the nation. Millions of Americans are consumed with anxiety, abandoning their old shop-till-they-drop habits, slashing their spending, trying desperately to pinch pennies …
Despite the global euphoria that greeted Barack Obama’s landslide victory on Tuesday, U.S. stocks posted their greatest post-election decline in history — evidence that investors are now …
Last year I dedicated several Money and Markets columns solely to my expectations for the Japanese yen carry trade to unwind. But since that trend took a breather in the middle of this year …
It’s been one heck of a week in American politics. We have a new president-elect in Barack Obama … a new approach to governing…
We have a lot of ground to cover today. So forgive me if this issue jumps around a bit. But there’s just not enough space in this column for me to cover everything in as much detail as I would like …
By the time you read this, America will have a new President. I hope he’s better with money than the last resident of the White House. Just look at how the Bush gang is spending the $700 billion bailout …
World stock markets are extending their bear market rally, and there’s a possibility they could continue to do so for a while longer. If so, don’t be fooled! Why? Because the drivers behind the rally …
I’m not a fan of fast food. And since my wife is a strict vegetarian, I don’t eat very many hamburgers, even of the slow-cooked variety. So you’d think McDonald’s would be way off my radar …
Black Monday, October 19, 1987, seems like a long, long time ago, doesn’t it? The Dow plunged from 2,246 to 1,738, losing a whopping 22% in a single day. I was a retail stockbroker at the time …
One of the greatest blunders of our time is made by those who blindly assume home prices are so low they couldn’t possibly go any lower. In reality, home prices don’t stop going down at some …
Today’s my quiet time to spend with my wife, my two daughters, and friends. But it’s also my day to sneak away to my home office, track the foreign markets and put the finishing touches on the recos …
An advance report of third-quarter U.S. GDP showed a decline of 0.3%. That’s awfully pathetic, right? But not quite as pathetic as the 0.5% that was anticipated … Still, there’s no denying that …
You’ve seen hundreds of subprime lenders bite the dust, with New Century Financial and Countrywide leading the way … You’ve seen giant banks like Washington Mutual and Wachovia suffer …
Step into my interest rate time machine for a minute, if you will. We’re going back to February 16, 2005 — the day former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan testified before the Senate …
First, some important news no one else is telling you: The Dow is now trading at the equivalent of the 2,500 level, down a whopping 77% from its high. Yes, you read that right. In terms of “honest” …
While all eyes were focused today on the Fed’s rate cut, the big news was the Fed’s latest cockamamie effort to save world. Indeed, just when you thought the insanity couldn’t get crazier …
When people ask me if I think crude oil is going to $50 or $150, I nod sagely and say: “Yes, probably.” I’m not being flip. I’m simply giving both the short-term and the long-term timeframes …
Dividend investors have a right to be worried at the moment. Not only are stock indexes plummeting, but a large number of firms are also slashing their payments to shareholders. Many are …
Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke will go down in history as two of the most incompetent Federal Reserve chairmen our country has ever had. Like Mr. Magoo, they blindly drove the stock market …
Your money is in grave danger, but you can get it to safety. The value of your home, your stocks, your 401k, even your supposedly “safe” investments could fall dramatically, but you can …
We told you this was coming. Last month, we warned you that this would be the blackest “Black October” in years. We begged you to use contrarian investments to multiply your money when …
It’s a popular notion when the financial winds are blowing unfavorably: Money is being printed uncontrollably … inflation is the only option … fiat currencies are doomed. The thing is, if you’re …
This stock market decline could go down in history as one of the worst crashes of all time, and it gives me no pleasure to see my dire warnings come true. I have dreaded this day as often as I have …
Back in 1997, a minor currency crisis in Thailand rattled a few regional market players. But the rest of the world ignored it … at first. They said it wouldn’t matter to the U.S. and would be just …
We have joined here today to restate and underscore an important change in our near-term outlook for the world economy, the U.S. dollar, natural resources, and emerging markets. Until early this …
We’re in a brave new and very scary world. But it’s also a world chock full of new opportunities and profit potential. I’ll tell you about one of my favorite sectors in a moment. First, at the risk …
As the price of silver pulled back under $10 an ounce recently, I started loading up on the white metal. Or, I should say, I tried to load up. While I was easily able to buy silver coins with numismatic …
A few months ago, right here in Money and Markets, I said utility stocks that boast steadily rising dividend payments are better income investments than bonds. And as the credit …
You’ve probably never heard of the Canton Fair, but it is the largest trade fair in the world, where thousands of manufacturers, businessmen, and merchants gather to conduct business …
I just wanted to make sure you’re aware that the Weiss Treasury Only Money Market Fund is available for your immediate investment to accomplish two goals we feel are very urgent …
Paulson and Bernanke’s massive bailout for the banking industry is causing so many unintended side effects it must be making their heads spin. Yes, banks have gotten some interest-rate relief …
I invest prudently to help ensure the future financial well-being of my wife and two daughters. And Martin, who visited us recently, shares the same philosophy. But when future history books …
I’ve clearly laid out my reasons why the U.S. dollar has rallied sharply versus most of the world’s currencies … and why it’s got a lot of room left to climb. But in case you missed my previous …
The government is throwing everything … and I do mean EVERYTHING … at the credit and mortgage markets. It has taken over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It has agreed to buy …
The credit collapse is not entirely over. Nor is its impact on Main Street. And as we saw yesterday, there will be more sell-offs, sharp ones that scare the dickens out of nearly everyone …
If the Central Banks were our kids, we’d be taking their credit cards away. They are spending us into the poor house! Sure, Wall Street is at the rotten root of this crisis. Their toxic debt is poisoning …
Last week, I gave you the numbers on previous bear and bull markets in the U.S. And I told you about some strategies that can work together to both protect you from downside market action …
Martin here with an urgent update on these wild, wild markets. The key factor many investors seem to be forgetting: While stock markets have enjoyed a historic rally, bond markets are …
If you’re an early riser and watch Fox News, you may have seen me on TV last Thursday morning. Markets all over the globe were falling in response to the plunge in our stock market and the …
Wall Street has generated a large and sometimes contradictory set of sayings to explain the mysteries of the market over the years. Sell into any rally, the wise ones say — usually some
Dear IMF Managing Director Strauss-Kahn: This past Saturday, October 11, at a joint press by world economic leaders, you said “Intensifying solvency concerns about a number of the largest …
Three weeks ago, on September 25, I sent you an email with the subject “Black October Dead Ahead.” In it, Mike Larson wrote: “October is the month that brought us the Crash of ‘29 and …
I understand that the lending system is in bad shape. Or more specifically, that it’s barely functioning at all. We’re well past the point when central banks and governments around the globe inexplicitly declared it their duty to save their …
Welcome to Weiss Research’s Emergency Question and Answer session with Safe Money editors Martin Weiss and Mike Larson. Martin Weiss is the nation’s leading advocate …
The Hunt for Red October was a great movie. Lots of suspense. Great acting from Sean Connery, as usual. And although the special effects could have been better, it was 1990, so I’ll cut the …
Other than cash, gold, and a few select natural resource stocks, the only other investments I’d make in these wild and crazy times are in Chinese companies, buying them hand over fist for the long haul.
Last week, the U.S. Congress finally passed an unprecedented financial bailout package aimed at thawing out frozen credit markets, but the market’s response was telling — the Dow …
In just a few short weeks, America has gone from looking at a potential economic downturn to staring into an economic abyss. In a matter of days, confidence in the Federal Reserve’s ability …
Today’s 508-point plunge brings the Dow closer to our long-standing target of 7,200. But to get there, it still has a long way to fall — over 2,200 points. And if credit markets continue to shut down …
I listen to Warren Buffett’s words carefully. Not because I’m a hero worshipper, but because the Oracle of Omaha knows the investment world inside and out. His conglomerate, Berkshire …
It has been a very difficult year for the Chinese. China had to endure its worst snowstorms in 50 years, then the tragedy of the Sichuan earthquake, global scrutiny of the Tibet protest, and the …
Markets around the world are now plunging into an abyss — Asia stock markets down more than 5%, Europe plunging over 4%, Brazil hit by close to 10%, the equivalent of 1,000 points …
This is the crisis that will change the course of history. Even before ivory-tower theorists have gotten around to officially calling it a “recession,” the U.S. economy is already sinking rapidly …
If you have urgent personal questions about the financial turmoil now all around you, Mike and I are getting ready to do everything we possibly can to answer them. We’re holding an …
Don’t look now, but the Eurozone and England are in big trouble. Actually, you do need to look now because there’s no point in turning your head away from what’s driving global financial …
Everyone has been acutely focused on Washington — specifically, if and how the financial industry will get bailed out. The Senate voted to approve a revised $700-billion bailout package, …
I’m deeply concerned about you. For three years now, my team and I have faithfully warned you that this crisis was coming and we’ve kept you ahead of the curve each step of the way. We …
If you think the biggest cost of the $700-billion bailout package is going to be higher taxes down the road, you’re wrong. The biggest cost is going to be the sheer destruction of the …
The spreading financial crisis has us in the clutches of a tough bear market in stocks. The NIGHTMARE on Wall Street is spilling over to Main Street, and is becoming an even bigger …
Global markets are whipsawing right now as the Federal Government tries to put out a fire in the credit markets with a flood of liquidity. But the rescue plan is failing. As a result, credit …
I just got back from Bangkok, and beyond the terrific temples and fascinating foods, two things stand out …#1. The city’s vigorous construction activity, especially the workers hammering away …
The stock market plunge you’ve seen so far is little more than a dress rehearsal. The main event — the Black October we’ve been warning you about incessantly day after day — has not …
The crash in the Dow is not going to be just a one-day event. It’s going to continue, and it’s going to be ugly. But it’s also going to open up some great buying opportunities …
The Dow’s 778-point plunge today was the worst since the Crash of ‘87. But that doesn’t mean today was a selling climax or that the stock market decline is reaching an end. Quite to the …
Tomorrow is your last chance to get on board with new inverse investments for massive profit potential in a Black October. Plus, tomorrow is also your last opportunity to join us before …
On this fateful Sunday morning, while Congress inches closer to approving the greatest financial bailout in history, while we teeter on the brink of what the President himself calls “a financial panic” …
Our nation is suffering through a financial emergency, and I wanted to make sure you get this urgent message now, before it’s too late. Right at this moment, in an attempt to prevent a Wall …
I’ll never forget Hurricane Jeanne, which struck Florida four years ago this week. My wife, young daughter, and I huddled in the shower of our older house as the battery-powered TV flashed …
You’re not going to like what I have to say in this issue. But I’m just going to tell it like it is. No spin. Just common sense analysis. The Wall Street “experts” and other “pundits” who …
We believe Congress may be on the verge of making what could become one of the greatest policy mistakes of modern times, passing bailout legislation that could aggravate, rather than …
Treasury Secretary Paulson and Congress are hammering out details of the government’s rescue plan for financial institutions, and we don’t know what final impact it will have on the debt crisis …
I know these are trying times for a lot of investors. But I hope the day-to-day swings don’t dissuade you from keeping your eye on the big picture. That’s especially true of your retirement planning …
Did you breathe a sigh of relief when the Dow Jones jumped by 779 points last Thursday and Friday? Did that 7.3% two-day jump impress you? I Wasn’t. Let Me Give You Three Reasons …
The Dow first brushed up against the 1,000 level when I was just a kid, and by the time it closed above 1,000 for good, I was old enough to have kids of my own. The entire period of the late …
The proposal before Congress for a $700 billion mega-bailout is far too little to repair the damaged debt and derivatives markets … and, at the same time, far too much for investors …
America’s $47-trillion bubble of debt has burst. America’s $180-trillion balloon of derivatives has popped. And all the president’s men cannot put them back together again.
I applaud you if you’ve made it through this past week with only a few scratches and bumps in your trading account. I know for a fact that plenty of traders got their lunch handed to them. Thanks to what I call the “visible hand”…
In the last few hours, in a desperate attempt to ward off a catastrophic Wall Street meltdown, the government has announced three unprecedented actions: First, President Bush, Fed …
It’s been quite the eventful week on the bailout front, eh? The Treasury and Federal Reserve drew the line at Lehman Brothers, allowing the fourth-largest broker in the U.S. to file for bankruptcy …
Quite frankly — anyone who doesn’t own gold in this environment has lost their marbles. Consider the following … — The U.S. economy is experiencing its worst financial crisis since the …
Despite the Fed’s $85 billion bailout of AIG … Despite the boldest move ever by the SEC to squash short-selling … And despite massive new cash infusions by central banks all over …
The commodity correction continues. And it’s getting more painful by the minute as big trading houses like Lehman and Merrill Lynch go belly up or are forced into mergers. I think we’re seeing a margin call on a global scale. The good news is it…
Wow — talk about a disaster. Bad news at AIG, Lehman, and throughout the financial sector led to a world-class pummeling on Wall Street. The Dow lost more than 504 points, while the …
There’s a lot of confusion out there in the markets right now. But I want you to know that my stance hasn’t changed one bit — I continue to think dividend superstar stocks are a great way for income investors to lock-in attractive yields right…
In the wake of Lehman’s demise, Fed Chairman Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Paulson willare trying to put out the word that it’s the demise of Lehman Brothers is no great trauma …
With the Dow plunging 504 points today … with Lehman dead and Merrill sold off … with AIG on the brink and Washington Mutual not far behind … you’ll soon hear the Wall Street pundits arguing that this is the “climactic capitulation” that will end…
Our registration page for tomorrow’s urgent Weiss webcast is now set to automatically close down promptly at midnight tonight. So if you don’t register today, you won’t be able to …
The public is consistently fed doomsday scenarios from sources that absolutely should not be ill-informed, including the International Monetary Fund, the Federal Reserve and the …
Commodity prices have pulled back sharply, enough for some market watchers to pronounce the commodity bull “dead.” I’ll take that bet, because I think we’re just seeing a correction in a …
With the national conventions behind us, and a series of debates now on the horizon, today I want to give you a little preview of what each of the two major party’s candidates might do to …
The first car I ever owned was a 1963 Ford Falcon. It was round, ugly and slow … and it took me two summers of hard work on my father’s vegetable farm to save the $100 to buy it. I then …
With yesterday’s announcement of the most massive federal bailout of all time, it’s now official: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest mortgage lenders on Earth, are bankrupt. Some …
We are busy preparing for Hurricane Ike. Everyone in Florida knows what to do. And hopefully, it will pass us by. But the financial pandemic that’s spreading to the entire economy is …
In America, times like these don’t come around often. Usually, Americans are blessed with economic prosperity. Enduring periods of stagnant or shrinking economic growth are …
The credit crunch. We all know it’s here, and that it’s impacting virtually every corner of the financial markets. But a lot of investors don’t really understand how a crunch really works …
I’m writing this while on a short holiday in Macau, Asia’s booming Las Vegas. And let me tell you (again) — judging by what I’m seeing in Macau, there are very few signs of a slowdown in …
Don’t worry. None of your favorite Money and Markets editors have jumped ship. But I am looking for a story from you. I’m running a special contest for Money and Markets subscribers …
The oil industry along the Louisiana coast got off lightly from Hurricane Gustav. While 1.3 million barrels of oil and seven billion cubic feet of natural gas per day stopped pumping temporarily, …
The China Securities Regulatory Commission — Beijing’s equivalent of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — is pressing the country’s listed companies to adopt more …
My #1 Rule for Profits! by Tony Sagami
When I am in Asia, I’ll talk to anyone I think can help me find the next home run stock. I have often learned a great deal by talking to bellmen, taxi drivers, sales clerks, or the lone diner at …
Anthony lives in Tokyo — thirteen time zones and 7,400 miles away. Typically, we talk via instant messenger or computer video-chat. And I must admit that’s a lot better than snail mail …
Labor Day (tomorrow) is your deadline to join Mike Larson before some of the biggest fireworks in the markets and for some of the biggest profit potential we’ve seen in years. The reason: …
First, the subprime mess clobbered subprime lenders like Countrywide Financial. Then, the cancer spread to America’s largest banks that invested heavily in risky mortgage-backed securities …
Since the start of the U.S. housing downturn we’ve been told that consumers were in trouble. After the subprime market shakeout we were told our economy was in trouble. And after …
Don’t let yesterday’s rally in the Dow fool you. There are two crucial reasons why I’m convinced it was nothing more than a dead-cat bounce: First, it was on extremely light volume. With …
Every three months the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) puts out “Quarterly Banking Profiles.” Most investors have never heard of them. The mainstream press has largely …
At times like these, when emotions are running high in the markets, it pays to take a few steps back … look at the charts … and put the markets into perspective. This is especially true …
We have seen commodities across the board tumble in the past few months. So is the commodity supply/demand squeeze over? My view: Not by a long shot. In fact, the pullback we’ve …
I just got back from Costa Rica. It was my third visit to the country in the last ten years. And within that same decade, I’ve also spent time in Panama and Peru. As a surfer, I go to Latin …
I had an amazing time at the Beijing Olympics, and even though I didn’t have tickets for the closing ceremony, I did watch it on TV and was again blown away by the scale, precision, and …
We are now witnessing a rapid-fire 1-2-3 chain reaction of events that’s leading to the greatest government bailout of all time … Event #1. In the mortgage market, where this crisis first …
This week, shares of the two Government Sponsored Enterprises, or GSEs, imploded again: Fannie Mae lost 39% between last Friday and yesterday’s close. Freddie Mac tanked 46%. …
Gold continued to drop earlier this week, breaking below $800 an ounce, falling to as low as $780. How much lower will it go? Does the decline mean the bull market in gold is over? What …
I was in Colorado recently, and all around me were reminders that I was in a state with a rich history of minerals — natural gas, silver, and especially gold. The Colorado Gold Rush, …
It’s no secret that I believe a concentrated list of well-chosen dividend payers is the best way to secure healthy income and reap nice capital gains over time. That’s especially true if you …
This is proving to be one of the most exciting research trips to Asia that I have ever made. Not just because of the buzz surrounding the Olympics, but mainly because of the cascade …
Years from now, when historians look back at this decade, they will probably pinpoint it as America’s turning point — from abundance to scarcity, from risk to caution, from false …
After a dramatic two weeks in the currency market, I figured now is a good time to run through the recent action. Plus, I’ll give you my outlook for the major currencies making the most noise …
Last week, I gave you several real-world examples of lenders who were refusing to take the Federal Reserve’s “bait.” A quick recap: The Fed has been driving the cost of money down in an …
I’ll discuss the state of the markets shortly. First, I’d like to discuss the state of the world’s future. According to a long-term study just released by the U.S. Naval Services Department, a …