Category Archives: Economics – Trading – and Money

Topics related to money, trading, and markets, but NOT including my weekly market commentary found under Wall Street Week.

As Oil & Gas Decrease, Inflation & Recession Increase, Government Destabilizes

Posted on 4 June 2023 by E.M.Smith

States preparing their old Gold Legal Tender? Asia buying Gold like crazy. $US no longer the “Petro Dollar”. Where does this all lead? Continue reading →

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Problems In The Fed Gold Locker?

Posted on 31 May 2023 by E.M.Smith

States preparing their old Gold Legal Tender? Asia buying Gold like crazy. $US no longer the “Petro Dollar”. Where does this all lead? Continue reading →

Posted in Economics - Trading - and Money, Emergency Preparation and Risks, News Related, Political Current Events | 8 Comments

EU, Europe, Austria – How Are Those “sanctions” Working?

Posted on 26 May 2023 by E.M.Smith

What is the economic situation in the EU today? Let’s’ use Survival Lilly as our surrogate and let her tell us what it is like in Austria (and by implication the rest of the EU). Continue reading →

Posted in Economics - Trading - and Money, Emergency Preparation and Risks, Energy, News Related, Political Current Events | 46 Comments

Some Notes on SVB & Other Bank Runs

Posted on 13 March 2023 by E.M.Smith

There have been 3 bank failures in the USA. What do I think of this? Continue reading →

Posted in Economics - Trading - and Money, Political Current Events | 33 Comments