December 16, 2019
?A REPEAT?
THE U.S. DEFICIT IS NOW BEING FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE THROUGH THE REPO MARKET. WHICH MEANS: THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS PURCHASING U.S GOVERNMENT DEBT EQUAL TO CURRENT ISSUANCE BY…
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April 24, 2019
Saudi Arabia puts to death 37 people in largest mass execution in past three years
By Kareem Fahim, The Washingtonpost April 23 at 4:54 PM Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it had executed 37 people convicted of terrorism-related offenses, bringing the number of executions there in the first…
February 19, 2019
Top Trump appointees promoted selling nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia over objections from national security officials, House Democratic report says
Dear All, As you all have been reading lately the Cabinet can rule a President unfit to hold office. If the attached is at all true – and it seems…
April 30, 2018
Is Stock Market Volatility Good for the Art Market?
Is Stock Market Volatility Good for the Art Market? – Bloomberg Edelman’s no longer so sure about a direct correlation. Despite record gains in the stock market, he says, “the last three…
March 01, 2018
Trump to Impose Stiff Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
Dear All, We are witnessing the beginning of the end of America’s participation in international trade. The buoyant economy we have experienced since 2010 will shortly come to an abrupt…
February 23, 2017
Plunge Protection Team
Dear Friends, From time to time I’m asked for a market opinion, especially in today’s confusing economic environment. When contemplating market movement, it might be helpful to think about the…
February 10, 2017
?WHY NOW? NOT IN TIME?
New York Times By Paul Krugman Feb. 10, 2017 What will you do when terrorists attack, or U.S. friction with some foreign power turns into a military confrontation? I don’t mean…
January 16, 2017
Independent: Former MI6 agent Christopher Steele’s frustration as FBI sat on Donald Trump Russia file for months
Exclusive: Steele was so concerned by revelations he worked without payment after Trump’s election victory in November By Kim Sengupta Jan. 14, 2017 Christopher Steele, the former MI6 agent who…
December 21, 2016
??Italian Bank Rescue??
Dear Friends, Smoke and mirrors again. In the end, the Italian banks will be saved, if at all, by wiping out creditors and equity holders. Many of the creditors are…
Asher Edelman 