Author Archives: macromon

Nonlinear Thinking: Dr. Robot Is Here

Posted on September 3, 2018 by macromon

Your physical exam just got a high-tech upgrade. https://t.co/gdCCrS1Z6W pic.twitter.com/HFnp63z5yU — CNBC (@CNBC) September 3, 2018

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Beijing: City of remarkable contrasts – EuroNews

Posted on September 3, 2018 by macromon

Beijing: City of remarkable contrasts… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2018/08/31/be…

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Month In Review – August 2018

Posted on September 2, 2018 by macromon

Summary Turkey 10-year up almost 300 bps in August Brazil 10-year up 102 bps Italy 10-year up 52 bps U.S. & German 10-year 10 bps lower US credit spreads relatively stable in August Argentina peso crashes Turkish lira crashes South … Continue reading →

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Sector ETF Performance – August 31

Posted on September 2, 2018 by macromon
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Global Risk Monitor – August 31

Posted on September 2, 2018 by macromon
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QOTD: Misleading Averages

Posted on August 31, 2018 by macromon

If Jeff Bezos walks into a bar, the average wealth of the bar’s patrons suddenly shoots up to several billion dollars — but none of the non-Bezos drinkers have gotten any richer.  – Paul Krugman

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Emasculation By Tariff Implementation

Posted on August 31, 2018 by macromon

Tariffs hurt the imposer more than the targeted country pic.twitter.com/10LsV416nr — Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) August 30, 2018

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Checking In On The Indicator Species

Posted on August 30, 2018 by macromon

How are the indicator species of the global monetary ecosystem doing? Emerging markets and commodities are the first to feel the impact of tighter global liquidity.  – GMM, “Feels Like 1997,”  August 15th Charlie, once again, hits it out of the … Continue reading →

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Love Conquers All

Posted on August 30, 2018 by macromon

Everyday the world is legion with these acts of love and kindness. Even the simplest of things, such as a mom or dad waking their children, making them breakfast, and seeing them off to school.  These acts – what we … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Life Or Life of Meaning

Posted on August 30, 2018 by macromon

What’s your reason for getting up in the morning? Just trying to answer such a big question might make you want to crawl back into bed. If it does, the Japanese concept of ikigai could help. Originating from a country … Continue reading →

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