Barry Ritholtz, editor of The Big Picture blog and two-time Agora Financial Investment Symposium speaker, describes to Forbes how the failed recovery is like economic purgatory… and is at least devoid of new hiring among other problems. With interest rates essentially at zero the Federal Reserve has “painted themselves into a corner” and are well on the way to “making cash trash.”
[Read more...]The “Sucker Rally” Will Come to an End
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s refreshing to come across the sucker’s rally concept again. It has been a long time now. It’s slipped so far from all the headlines of late it seemed like we were the only people who still recalled that it’s what we’re seeing taking place.
The talented person with the sucker’s rally insight? No less than Rick Rule, founder and chairman of Global Resource Investments and regular Agora Financial Investment Symposium speaker, who recently shared his current thoughts on the economy.
[Read more...]Another Important Event in Vancouver in 2010…
January 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
From July 20-23, 2010, investors and industry experts from all over the world will again converge in Vancouver for our annual Agora Financial Investment Symposium.
“What does an AF Investment Symposium look like?” you ask. Well, take a thousand or so free market enthusiasts, give them rooms at a luxury hotel…then mix in a jam-packed program of robust debate and a few crates of whiskey.
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Preparing for the World’s Complete Financial Meltdown
Earlier this week our friend Barry Ritholtz, editor of The Big Picture blog and regular speaker for the Agora Financial Investment Symposium, posted a recent Dilbert cartoon writing, “I wish I had this for the Agora conference — they would have loved it!”
How right he is!
When preparing for the world’s complete financial meltdown, you can’t forget the defensive basics. You can check out the cartoon below. It came to our attention from his original post over at The Big Picture.
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