Not of a bull market, but the entire silliness of global civilization. Not solely because of the Omicron version of virus, however.  Our “reality” – which you can think of as the Second Tower of Babel – is what the Internet provides. For the past 50-thousand-odd years, it has been a “nice” goal to have: … Read More

Oh, God.  This was supposed to be a simple column, few words, and a return to non-destructive pillow testing.  That’s toast.  Markets are edging back out on the ledge and for people not clear in the Big Picture, Complexity stands ready – jaws agape – to bite the world on its ass. Today, some serious market … Read More

Elaine and I have a delightful day planned. She’s sleeping in a bit; as much as Zeus-the-Cat will permit.  I’ve been out in my shop-office, doing a couple of hours of research.  And arguing whether I should write a column for this morning, or not. (Writing seems to be winning.) This is an odd Thanksgiving … Read More

Today we unveil a new business plan – on a project near and dear – and a bit of analysis on what the Fed has been up to.  With both the H.6 money stocks report and trying to put a “foot in the crypto camp.”  Some look-ahead on both is definitely in order. Then there’s … Read More

Our focus is [nominally] long wave economics in nature.  Unlike many people, who get hooked in the money trap (collecting piles of ultimately meaningless paper) we like to focus on larger issues.  Like using brainpower to get “off planet” and plan ahead for the “life after death.” Therefore, any more money other than what’s necessary … Read More

And we did in the first run this morning… Click over and read Biden’s Bounty On Your Life: Hospitals Incentive Payments For COVID-19 – Arizona Daily Independent. Essentially, the report reiterates what we have long-held:  That CV-19 is more business model stuffing than legit practice of medicine. Caveat emptor!

Signs of holiday madness are all around us. Like the crazy events up in cheese land where 20 injured when SUV plows into spectators at parade in Wisconsin.  Or, overseas where our late winter war jitters for as early as late January are firming up:  Ukraine Expects Russian Assault | National Review,  “War’s coming” takes … Read More

Brain-Hand Balance? Been spending too much “time in the chair” lately.  There’s a lot to be said for personal time-logging.  If you jot down precisely what you’re doing – four times an hour – you can quickly come up with a Brain-Hand balance number. Yesterday, for example, was a 98% brain day.  Only 2% body movement.  … Read More

No, this is not a doomporn piece.  Rather, it’s a sober look at where certain indicators are pointing from now through year-end and into 2022. We will walk through it step-wise this morning and see what – if anything – can be done to profit from it.  Save making a little scratch which may not … Read More

There is not a lot of real news this morning, at least in the headlines. Besides the mainstream media making fools of ’emselves with this Rittenhouse Roulette nonsense.  Used to be in America, we embraced process (including jury trials) because (write this down and review daily) process is your friend. Even if you move overseas.  Like some … Read More

We will try to be brief because of some AMAZING woo-woo floating around in dream and physical realms.  But first, a word (or many) about the market which is due to rally at the open.  So hint futures. Philly Fed First Always an interesting bellwether to keep an eye on: “The diffusion index for current … Read More

Can people profit from knowledge of the future?  It’s an intriguing question. It’s come up a lot in my life. Particularly since we are fast-approaching our December 1 time machine experiment window. Although our focus this morning is on less-direct means of knowing future. So, in addition to our usual look at the week’s news, and … Read More

Just out from Census – but this is misleading at best:  Up 1.7%?  Don’t believe it. Misleading this Mr. Ure say? Why shore did!  Lookie here, now:  Monetary base is up 31% in the last year.  The Retail Sales are measured how?  Show of hands?  Units?  NO!!!  You stooge, it’s measured in DOLLARS.  So if the … Read More