By Bud Conrad, Casey Research Foreign central banks buy US Treasury and Agency debt through accounts at the Federal Reserve, where it is held in custody. Without these central banks buying our debt, the US federal government would have to find a new source of funds or the result could be higher interest rates. Looking […]
Foreigners Losing Confidence in Holding US Treasury and Agency Debt Read More »
By Doug Hornig, Casey Research I’ve used the term outrage fatigue on numerous occasions in this forum as a way of trying to explain why there has been such a muted outcry from the general population as the tally of financial atrocities committed against American citizens has exploded. August 22 was just another average day
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We all know that Europe is a mess… there is more debt than they can repay and the European Union is coming apart at the seams while trying to put on a unified front for the investing public. The PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and Spain) are all in danger of default and yet out
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By Tim McMahon, editor Banks are considered safe. This isn’t the Great Depression… We have FDIC deposit insurance now so bank runs can happen right? Even the “Urban Dictionary” equates the saying “money in the bank” with reliability. You can wager money on what will happen, and if you have inside information and you’re 100%
Bank Runs Can’t Happen- Right? Read More »
Close to Collapse: Bailed-Out Banks Facing Bankruptcy We want to trust in the financial stability of our bank. After all, most of us have money in these institutions. In spite of our wishful thinking, the tide of bank failures has not stopped. And these failures are occurring well after the heart of the financial crisis —
Is Your Bank on the “100 Safest” List? Read More »
Banks of all sizes are riskier than they used to be (think about portfolios stuffed with derivatives, emerging market debt and non-performing commercial loans), so it makes good sense to have your own personal stress test to find out which you can trust. This special report gives you what you need to know — plus a list of the Top 100 Safest Banks in the U.S.
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