January 2012 - Page 22 of 37

via Mises, we get this awesome critique of the Fed, circa 1912 (The Federal Reserve was created in 1913): > > Thanks, James!...

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With the likelihood of an S&P credit downgrade of France, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Portugal, it’s important to understand...

Early morning reads for the week: • Revolving Door: From Top Futures Regulator to Top Futures Lobbyist (Rolling Stone) see also Could...

“A lot of the euphoria around the holiday shopping season was misplaced. The weakness in December implies that the handoff into the...

The following comes from an asset manager, formerly of New York, since relocated to Colorado. Because of his employer’s rules on...

With a daunting amount of debt maturities in 2012 (340b euros) in light of current market circumstances, one day at a time is the focus...

Jim Picerno is a veteran financial journalist and has been writing about portfolio strategies, investment products, and macroeconomics...

Great graphic in WSJ about the history of Bank of America: > click for larger graphic > I have no position in any money center...