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The Republican Platform: Restore Glass Steagall

QUESTION: Marty, the Republican platform supports the return of Glass-Steagall. Is Trump for that? Thanks for all you do PL ANSWER: Yes. If there was anyone who...

Snowing in July in Austria

A reader from Austria sent this photo from Paznauner Taja Ischgl. It was snowing there on July 14. Unfortunately, we are heading into a global cooling...

A Device the Size of a Postage Stamp Could Store Every Book in Existence

Data storage is rapidly shrinking. Now, a team of nanoscientists led by Sander Otte at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has just announced the...

Will the Eternal City End on Pi?

A volcano is coming to life just outside of Rome where the Pope’s summer villa sits. Castel Gandolfo is a town located 15 miles (24 kilometres) southeast of...

Market Talk — July 22, 2016

We saw a bit of a wobble today in Asian cash markets after BOJ governor Kuroda dismissed the idea of helicopter money and following a weak US...

The Republican Convention in Review

Those in the establishment are truly beside themselves. People like Jon Stewart are bashing Trump supporters saying, “You Don’t Own America,” which...

French Parliament – Nullified – Get Ready for More Civil Unrest

After months of controversy over the labor market reform that was designed to end excessive socialism in France, the French Government has bypassed the final vote...

Losing Sleep Over Banks

QUESTION: Hello Martin, If i have exposure to various banking counterparties in europe – what do i do from running a fund mgmt business as i m a bearish on...

Market Talk — July 21, 2016

Talk that the BOJ was preparing even more stimulus to be announced at next weeks central bank meeting certainly helped the Nikkei and also sentiment for most core...

Draghi Has Lost It Completely

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced it will decide in the coming months whether monetary policy should be eased any further. Clearly, Draghi is completely...