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The Great Reinflation

Jan 7th, 2009 | By Ed Bugos | Category: Featured, Gold, Macro Economics, Oil
Responding to growing concern about the quality of the Federal Reserve System’s assets, former Federal Reserve Governor Lyle Gramley told reporters last week that “You have to reckon with the fact that one of the Fed’s assets is gold certificates, which are priced, as I remember, at US$42 an ounce, ...read more

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Gold Looks Bullish as Dust Settles

Dec 17th, 2008 | By Ed Bugos | Category: Featured, Gold, Macro Economics
The late November rally in gold prices wasn’t quite as spectacular as mid-September’s gain, but it was still impressive. There was good follow-through too, though the momentum softened as bulls knocked on resistance near $850. The rally was a no-brainer. There is a strong line of support at $700, which was ...read more

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Flationed Out

May 1st, 2007 | By Michael Shedlock | Category: Macro Economics
I HAVE BEEN pondering the word "stagflation." Nearly everyone but me seems to think we are in it or headed for it. What exactly does stagflation mean anyway? Let's take a look at two definitions and a comment: 1. "Sluggish economic growth coupled with a high rate of inflation and unemployment" (American ...read more

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Relationship Management 101

Jan 29th, 2007 | By Michael Shedlock | Category: Macro Economics
I received a phone call today from a professor of an esteemed university offering to teach a class on relationship management right here on Whiskey & Gunpowder. I was initially skeptical, and it took a bit of persuasion on his part, but once I heard a synopsis of the lessons, ...read more

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