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Debt Tsunami: The Alan Greenspan Legacy
Debt Tsunami: The Alan Greenspan Legacy
Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times,
Alan Greenspan, Fed chair from 1987 to 2006, embodies a striking ideological shift from gold-standard advocate to architect of the modern easy-money, debt-fueled financial system. He has now died at the age of 100, and this marks a good time to assess his legacy and explain why it matters.
In the 1960s, as a young economist influenced by Ayn Rand and Objectivism, Greenspan strongly supported the gold standard. In his 1966 essay “Gold and Economic Freedom,” he argued...
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Jul 8, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Are Flattening Curves And Style Rotations Deceptive Omens?
Are Flattening Curves And Style Rotations Deceptive Omens?
Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
Bond market pundits often warn that bear yield curve flatteners or inverted yield curves ultimately lead to recessions. Similarly, some equity experts caution that periods of violent back-and-forth rotations among stock sectors and/or style factors are precursors to a market top. Additionally, the combination of a bearish flattening trend and volatile equity rotations leads some analysts to forecast a recession, with concerning market repercussions.
The argument we present in this article is that predicting economic or financial...
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Jun 17, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Which Countries Americans Like Most (And Least)
Which Countries Americans Like Most (And Least)
Public opinion offers a window into how Americans perceive the world beyond their borders.
Using Gallup survey data from February 2026, this ranking, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows how Americans view 21 major countries, from longtime allies to geopolitical competitors.
The results provide a snapshot of global perceptions at a time of shifting international relationships and rising geopolitical tensions.
How Americans View 21 Major Countries
The table below shows favorable and unfavorable ratings based on a Gallup survey of 1,001 U.S. adults conducted in February 2026.
America’s Allies Dominate the...
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Aug 14, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Russia Admits Renewed Petrol Shortages After Recently Claiming Situation Was Stabilized
Russia Admits Renewed Petrol Shortages After Recently Claiming Situation Was Stabilized
Russia has shut down one major refinery at Orsk, around 800 miles from the front line, for six months after it came under drone attack this week. It has also suffered more terminal outages due to continued attacks on a vital Black Sea energy port.
"Crude oil exports from Russia's Sheskharis terminal at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk were suspended on Friday following a drone attack, three sources familiar with the matter said, adding to disruptions at one of...
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