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• 2016
• 2016-11-16
  A Week to Remember 11-16-16

  The last week has been historic—in more than one way.

  TCI
• 2016-10-11
  America Divided

  We now see a lot of firsts. Some are relatively inconsequential; some could potentially carry great impact.

  TCI
• 2016-04-21
  Inflation or Deflation Ahead? Gold is Still Your Best Investment 04-21-16

  Contrary to what you may have heard, gold performs well in both inflationary and deflationary times.

  Desk
• 2016-04-15
  How Your Financial Advisor is Killing You

  For as long as I can remember, gold has been a forbidden investment for most financial advisors.

  Desk
• 2016-04-12
  Watch the Slope as the Price Curves Up

  Last week we emphasized the potential for a change in the relationship between oil and stocks.

  TCI
• 2016-02-05
  Don’t overload your portfolio with too many funds

  Many investors for years relied heavily on actively managed mutual funds to do their “heavy lifting.” A while back, the consensus held that if a fund family consistently beat its…

  TCI
• 2016-01-29
  Stock & Oil Rally will be Informed by China

  We would guess that while there will be quite a bit of volatility, very likely oil and stocks, after some period of repeat-testing support levels, will rise.

  TCI
• 2016-01-22
  Selloff Continues

  Another day, another red day for stocks and commodities worldwide.

  TCI
• 2016-01-15
  More Fear Than Reality

  So far 2016 has been a terrible year for the stock market.

  TCI
• 2016-01-08
  Stocks Rout Changes Fed Outlook

  The market has started off the year on a down note, and stocks continued to trade with volatile negative action.

  TCI
• 2015
• 2015-08-21
  Despite Pain in the Energy Sector, Patience will be Rewarded

  Oil prices declined around 5 percent this week due largely to the weekly Energy Information Administration (EIA) petroleum report, which showed that crude oil stockpiles remained…

  Desk
• 2015-08-13
  China's Military Race With the U.S.

  Much attention is being paid to the economic race between China and America.

  Desk
• 2015-07-16
  The Impact of Going Digital

  In the 1960s Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan issued his famous dictum “the medium is the message”, arguing that television’s rising ascendancy over radio would change the…

  Desk
• 2015-07-03
  How Far West is East

  The deteriorating situation in Greece raises major questions not just about its future but also about the make-up of the entire world.

  Desk
• 2015-06-19
  China's Threat to America's World Hegemony

  Ironies abound. In the early 1970’s Richard Nixon, arguably the most anti-communist U.S.

  Desk
• 2015-06-12
  The Infrastructure Imperative

  In his 1961 farewell address, President Eisenhower warned the nation to be alert to the potential threat to our freedoms from what he memorably termed the military-industrial…

  Desk
• 2015-05-14
  How to Invest in Cyber Security

  Computer hacking, and the enormous threat it poses to individuals, companies, and governments, is a big and ever-present downside to the Internet age.

  Desk
• 2015-04-24
  The need for cyber security continues to grow

  Last Friday, as Shanghai markets closed and European markets opened, Bloomberg terminals, by and large, were closed for business.

  Desk
• 2015-04-17
  The time will soon come to increase gold in your portfolio

  Among the many news items over the past few weeks, one especially stood out last weekend; it shows that the time will soon come to increase, even if only slightly, the gold in…

  Desk
• 2015-04-10
  What to expect from convertible securities

  Equity and fixed income investing overlap in an asset class called convertible bonds.

  TCI
• 2015-04-03
  Ready to Make Waves

  Food, energy, and water. They’re all critical to human life, and they’re deeply interlinked.

  Desk
• 2015-03-27
  Why Oil's Plunge hasn't Sparked a Rally

  In the past, sharp drops in oil prices have led to big market rallies.

  Desk
• 2015-02-13
  Making the Best of the Average Situation

  Although most U.S. investors know about a method called dollar cost averaging, not all practice it, despite its likelihood to both increase the probability of investment success…

  TCI
• 2015-02-06
  Six More Weeks of Excessive Worrying

  Monday was Groundhog Day and, if we’re to believe a certain furry Pennsylvania resident, he forecasts six more weeks of winter.

  TCI
• 2015-01-30
  Trucks, Trains and Gains

  The U.S. economy is undergoing a significant transition—from consumer-driven to trade-driven.

  Desk
• 2015-01-23
  The Real Reason for $50 Oil

  Talk about oil these days frequently focuses on its extreme sensitivity to supply and demand.

  Desk
• 2015-01-16
  Good Start Fizzles

  Alcoa reported earnings after Wednesday’s market close, kicking off the earnings season for the final 2014 quarter.

  TCI
• 2015-01-02
  Our Predictions for 2015

  As we enter 2015, we think a case can be made that the next 12 to 24 months will go down in history as the most important in the history of capitalism and the West.

  Desk
• 2014
• 2014-12-08
  How to Profit from Trough in Oil

  The sharp fall in oil prices engineered by Saudi Arabia will likely be fairly short lived, and indeed sets the stage for the next major rally in oil prices.

  Desk
• 2014-12-02
  Ditch and Switch: What Turmoil in Oil Means for Stocks

  Is the recent tumult in the energy sector a sign that investors should flee energy stocks?

  Desk

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