Everything You Wanted to Know About Inflation but Afraid to Ask
If the supply of caviar were as plentiful as the supply of potatoes, the price of caviar — that is, the exchange ratio between caviar and money or caviar and…
Return to the Amazon (AMZN)
Amazon just reported earnings and it seems that investors do not know what to make of the report and forward-looking guidance. This article is for paid members - please login…
PPL Corporation Update
PPL Corporation is a utility holding company that delivers electricity and natural gas in the United States and the United Kingdom. Utilities are very important to an economy as we…
Stimulus Brings Stagnation: The Case of Japan
Efforts to stimulate growth end up hampering growth. The Austrian Theory of the Business Cycle (ATBC), pioneered by Ludwig von Mises, explains this seeming paradox. Government reduction of interest rates…
When Will Gold Recover its Shine? (GDXJ)
Gold. It seems everyone loves gold. Not a day that goes by that we do not see a bullish article on gold. It has been that way for as long…
$63 Trillion of World Debt
Governments love debt. Or maybe we should say, politicians, love debt. Politicians take on debt and put it on the backs of the population. This is the standard operating procedure.…
The Jeff Bezos Empire in One Giant Chart
Amazon is a monster of a company. It seems to grow at will and conquer different industries and segments within industries. Nothing puts fear in the hearts of a business like…
The Netflix Rerating (NFLX)
Netflix reported its 3rd quarter earnings last week and it is clear that investors did not know what to make of the situation. The company's share price ripped higher in…
How the Blockchain is Powering Our Future
While the blockchain is primarily associated with cryptocurrencies and the financial industry, the true potential of blockchain technology is much broader. Innovative startups are already finding ways to leverage blockchain…
Predicting the Future of Media and Entertainment
Digital… Everything is going digital. There was a time when people would read. Now people prefer to watch a view or listen to a podcast. This means the media landscape…