Investing Pioneer – 1/30/2023 – 1:28 PM EST As we enter the approaching economic storm, discussing the following concept I think is timely. The concept is wealth destruction. Take FTX. It went from the market valuing the assets at billions of dollars to a dissolution much faster than it was created. When value is destroyed, …
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WASHINGTON, DC, USA – SEPTEMBER 4, 1991 Rob Crandall / Shutterstock.com Investing Pioneer – 4:35 PM EST – 1/27/2023 Short-term thinking can be the root of eventual failure or sub-par performance for any venture. Businesses are no expectations. In the last few years, Buffett has called on companies to stop short-term guidance statements, by virtue …
The power of Siberia, gas pipeline | Shutterstock Investing Pioneer – 10:05 PM EST – 12/10/2022 Despite the frequently fraught nature of their geopolitical relationship, Europe had long been dependent on Russia for a steady supply of natural gas. This reliance means that any sudden disruption in gas deliveries could have a destabilizing effect …
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Investing Pioneer – 11:01 PM EST – 12/8/2022 Cryptocurrencies – digital currencies meant to be an alternative to currencies decreed by governments or central planners – have experienced some of the highest concentration of speculative rallies and crashes in the past decade, mostly since 2016 or so. For speculative rallies in financial markets to occur …
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Investing Pioneer – 1:45 PM EST – 12/8/2022 Revolving credit, or credit card use, has been growing in the US economy. While economists say it is not a direct threat to the financial system, it can serve as a litmus test for debt risks. High levels of revolving credit can be a red flag for …
By Investing Pioneer October 24, 2022 – Investing Pioneer – 3:18 PM EDT The talk of the town these past few days has been the Japanese Yen. In short, it’s plummeting. In response, on September 22nd, the BOJ intervened to support their currency. By now, it seems like they’re doing it every other day. Google …
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Do you question or outright disagree with monetary policy and its potential repercussions for the economy? If you are a precious metals bull, the answer is probably an overwhelming yes. As far as polarizing topics within the gold and financial community go, the question of whether there is a concerted effort to suppress the price …
Could the US Dollar hyperinflate? “If the debt which the banking companies owe be a blessing to anybody, it is to themselves alone, who are realizing a solid interest of eight or ten per cent on it. As to the public, these companies have banished all our gold and silver medium, which, before their institution, …
Monkeypox is a pandemic (link). The market may be still pricing this in. Consequently, certain stakeholders may gain in share price over the next several months, as they have in part already. Others will effectively, “pump and dump” in the speculative mania of potential pharmaceutical solutions for an emerging pandemic. As of August 8th, over …
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