What if the Bond Market Isn’t Warning About Inflation

The common theory being propagated by the media is that…

Credit Union Failure Vacation Edition: Jackson Area Federal Credit Union in Jackson, MS

I go on vacation to the tropics for a week…

05.01.26 Bank Failure Friday Returns: Community Bank and Trust LaGrange, GA

It's been a while, but here we go again. From…

End of An Error

Parting is such sweet sorrow. And with those words I…

A Preparation for Hyperinflation or Worse?

While these pages were busy recovering from surgery, a story…

03.29.22 21:00 UTC Russia-Ukraine War Update: No Rubles, No Gas and No Ceasefire

The story yesterday about Ukrainian forces executing captured Russian soldiers was bad enough, but if the reports originating from pro-Russian media are true, it is […]

The Undeclared War on Gold and Oil

One might just ask a very logical question: Who and how does one declare war on inanimate objects? If it means the end of Western […]

Ignore This Economic Marker at Your Own Risk

This is what is known as a major macroeconomic data point which will have major repercussions by end of 2022: With the 3’s, 5’s, 7’s, […]

Last Week in Equities: Just like the Oscars, a Bad Remake

Last night the Academy Awards were held in the land of fruits and nuts and when all is said and done nobody will care because […]

03.28.22 Russia-Ukraine War Phase 2: Total War

While phase one of the Russian invasion of Ukraine might well have best been described as “shock and awful,” the next phase is going to […]

03.24.22 Russia-Ukraine War Update: Ukraine Sinks Russian Navy Vessel

The war continues with a very smart attack by Ukrainian forces which begs the question where were Russian S-400 anti-missile/anti-aircraft systems for the port of […]

03.23.22 Russia-Ukraine War 0900 UTC Update: How to Quit Worrying and Love the Bomb

I wonder is additional sunshine in the East besides nature’s version is spicy enough? Does losing a war due to NATO supplying massive weapons and […]

03.22.22 21:15 UTC Special News Update: Is the Russian Embassy in Poland Burning Documents?

The following series of Tweets from this account, @ignis_fatu , are indicative of a future action which may cause further retaliation against the Putin government […]

03.22.22 Russia-Ukraine War Update: No Peace in Our Time

The utter nonsense being espoused by the United States’ elites, the political leadership, and European Union has gone from a militaristic threat to Russia using […]

03.21.22 09:00 UTC BREAKING NEWS: Boeing 737 Crashes in China

No details on fatalities, but initial reports indicate that the aircraft took a steep dive before air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft. From […]

03.21.22 Russia-Ukraine War 09:00 UTC Update: Little Progress in Peace Talks, Odessa Shelled

This is no longer up for debate. Either the Mayor of Mariupol and those in charge of the forces there will surrender with honor (whatever […]

03.21.22 00:45 UTC: Evergrande Suspends Share Trading in Hong Kong

Gee, this will end well. No problemo. It will track DOGE and rally to 17 cents in no time at all. Or not. All is […]

03.20.22 21:00 UTC: Houthi Launch Successful Attack on Saudi Aramco Oil Distribution Station

Just when everyone thinks that things are not hot enough, the Iranian backed Houthis successfully launched a rocket attack which reportedly damaged several buildings at […]

03.20.22 20:45 UTC Breaking News: Russia Demands Mariupol Surrenders

With the majority of Mariupol under Russian military control and the Ukrainian media hyping up the presence of “terrifying” Chechen fighters, the Russian government issued […]

03.19-03.20 Russia-Ukraine War: 03.20 1200 UTC – “Let’s Eat out Tonight”

The war is diverging between an inept armored thrust in the north to a mobile strategy in the south of Ukraine that appears to be […]