Yearly Archives: 2020

Mike Trout Doubt’s America’s False Choice

Posted on July 5, 2020 by macromon

We have always maintained that to reopen the economy was a false choice unless the public had confidence the virus had been contained. The U.S. is losing control of the COVID crisis due to the colossal failure of leadership by … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronavirus, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Canada Crushed The COVID Curve As The U.S. Struggles

Posted on July 5, 2020 by macromon

“They had a healthy respect for this virus.” The U.S. leaders thought they could gaslight science and the virus,  Canadian pols respected science and it shows in the data.  The Canucks were not influenced or led by the “Jesus Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronavirus, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

The Real History Of The 4th Of July

Posted on July 4, 2020 by macromon

Good stuff from Dictionary.com.  Looks like John Adams was two days early in his forecast on the date of the celebration.  Fortunately, he wasn’t trading S&P options, where timing is everything.  The history of Independence Day was also/still is very … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday, America!

Posted on July 4, 2020 by macromon

In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Mathematics Of Weight Loss

Posted on July 3, 2020 by macromon

Fascinating Tedx Talks vid by Ruben Meerman, The Surfing Scientist, especially for those planning to drop a few after the fireworks. Chemical Formula For Human Fat C55H104O6 Where does the fat go after you lose it?   Listen up. Well worth the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Video | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Markets Have Jumped The Shark

Posted on July 1, 2020 by macromon

Welcome to the Twilight Zone.    Nothing seems real anymore — not the economy, not the markets, not the politics — and it is increasingly difficult to distinguish the difference between what is and what isn’t.  It truly feels the economy, … Continue reading →

Continue reading →

Posted in Monetary Policy, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 18 Comments

More Companies Jumping On Facebook Boycott Train

Posted on July 1, 2020 by macromon

Advertisements for hundreds of brands are due to disappear from Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday, as a wide-ranging ad boycott against the world’s largest social media company is taking effect. Last week, the Anti-Defamation League along with several civil rights groups had … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

“Capitalism Is Dead”

Posted on June 30, 2020 by macromon

This sorta sounds familiar. “Capitalism is dead," says @TimSeymour. Find out what has him fired up. pic.twitter.com/3Khf4vRqne — CNBC's Fast Money (@CNBCFastMoney) June 25, 2020

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Canadian Home Buyers In Bidding Wars

Posted on June 30, 2020 by macromon

About that deflation………. Lauren Haw, CEO of Zoocasa, speaks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the state of the housing market across the country. To read this story and more: https://business.financialpost.com/ Subscribe to watch more Financial Post videos: https://bit.ly/3380Px3

Posted in Housing, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

The CK-35: How NOT to Build a Portfolio

Posted on June 30, 2020 by macromon

By Carol K. On Monday, June 29th, I sold six holdings from my CK-35 portfolio. For the uninitiated, the CK -35 was a “paper” portfolio (not real money), of individual stocks selected by me, at the urging of GMM head … Continue reading →

Posted in Coach C, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment