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Jim Rogers and the US Recession Economy

Jim Rogers is 100% sure a US recession will occur within a year

Rogers Holdings Chairman Jim Rogers says the US will sink into a recession within the next 12 months.…

Lane Hanson · March 4, 2016
Iran and oil production Economy, Markets

Iran won’t slow production to help raise oil prices

Iran on Wednesday said it would not restrain oil output as part of a global pact to freeze…

Lane Hanson · February 17, 2016
100 dollar bill retired Economy

Larry Summers explains why the $100 bill needs to be retired

The $100 bill should be put to rest according to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Researchers at Harvard business…

Lane Hanson · February 16, 2016
Gold Prices and Shorting the commodity Economy

Goldman Sachs says it’s time to short gold

Gold has been rising but Goldman Sachs’ global head of commodities Jeffrey Currie thinks it’s time to short the…

Jeff Springer · February 16, 2016
Job Losses Economy

Job cuts increased 218% in January with two big culprits

Job cuts increased by 218% in January, led by especially large cuts in the energy and retail sectors.…

Lane Hanson · February 4, 2016
Consumer Spending December 2015 Economy

US consumers are saving more and spending less

US consumers are cutting back on purchases and putting more money away for a rainy day. Consumer spending…

Jeff Springer · February 1, 2016
Crude Brent Oil Prices At 20 Dollars Per Barrel Economy, Markets

Venezuela Fears $20 Crude Oil If OPEC Doesn’t Act

Venezuelan Oil Minister Eulogio Del Pino fears crude oil prices will slip below $20 per barrel if OPEC…

Jeff Springer · November 22, 2015
US Passport Revoked Over Taxes Economy, Politics

The IRS Has Plans To Take Away Your Passport Over Tax Delinquencies

  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is finalizing plans that will allow the federal government to revoke, deny,…

Peter Mondrose · November 22, 2015
China Stocks Down Economy

China Stocks Down Again In Wild Day Of Trading

The Shanghai Composite was down again in Wednesday trading, closing 1.3 percent lower after a day of ups…

Gene Giannotta · August 26, 2015
China Cuts Rates Economy

China Cuts Interest Rates As Stocks Tumble Yet Again

The People’s Bank of China cut interest rates by 25 basis points (0.25 percent) on Tuesday after the…

Gene Giannotta · August 25, 2015
Putin Aide Rate Cut Economy

Putin Economic Aide: $40 Oil Might Halt Russia Rate Cuts

Andrey Belousov, a key economic aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is predicting that a dip in oil…

Gene Giannotta · August 19, 2015
Economy

15 Crazy Ways People Make Money in Today’s Economy

In today’s economy, it can be pretty tough to make money anywhere, but some intrepid folks are earning…

Ryan · November 26, 2012
Economy

The Economic Costs of Obesity

Here’s some fascinating, almost jaw-dropping, information about the economic costs of obesity in America. – Americans consume 938…

Jeff Springer · August 15, 2012
Economy

5 Ways Cash is Becoming Obsolete

  It’s fun to watch futuristic movies where all transactions are performed via a chip embedded deep beneath…

BP Editors · August 9, 2012
Economy

10 Wildly Successful Businesses Thriving Despite the Economy

Share While most of us are still trying to move past Ramen noodles and dry cereal, there are…

BP Editors · February 27, 2012
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