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Tag: economics
- September 20, 2013Is Your Only Strategy “Trust”?
Peter Schiff states: “The Fed’s failure yesterday to announce some sort of tapering of its QE program, despite the consensus of an overwhelming percentage of economists who expected action, once again reveals…
- September 1, 2013The Retirement Gamble on PBS
PBS Frontline throws cold water on the retirement dream. I paint a similar picture here. More from Michael Covel: Books · Podcast · Trend Following course
- August 27, 2013Right and Wrong
A recent conversation: Luis: Hi Michael this last podcast is really amazing with Harry Dent. To be honest I live in Portugal and I don´t know what we need more to open…
- August 5, 2013Where Will All the Jack Come from to Pay All the Government Workers?
A CNBC excerpt: Detroit, you’re not alone. Across the nation, cities and states are watching Detroit’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy filing with great trepidation. Years of underfunded retirement promises to public sector workers,…
- October 27, 2012Michael Mauboussin Will Make You Think
Michael Mauboussin appeared in my film Broke a few years back and I have always enjoyed his efforts. While not a trend follower much of his work dovetails nicely with the heart…
- September 15, 2012Bailout Nation Started in 1998 with Long Term Capital Management
Bailout nation started in 1998 with the bailout of Long Term Capital Management (LTCM). Here was their annual report (PDF) that made them the darling of the investing world back in the…
- June 21, 2012Ep. 27: Scott Patterson Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
My guest today is Scott Patterson, an American financial journalist and bestselling author. Patterson has made a career of reporting the subterranean inner-workings of the markets, writing for the Wall Street Journal,…