House Flipping Has “Jumped the Shark” by WOLF STREET Reader • Sep 26, 2014 • 3 Comments Troubles in DC’s “recession proof” housing market.
The Crash of Corn, a Contrarian Opportunity? by Contributor • Sep 24, 2014 • 2 Comments It now costs more to grow corn than it’s worth in the market.
After Mucking up Housing Market, Investors Flee by Wolf Richter • Sep 23, 2014 • 3 Comments What’s left is a toxic mix: dropping sales, still rising prices, ballooning inventories.
Iceland Officials Fret Growing Bubble Threatens Entire Pension System by Contributor • Sep 19, 2014 • Comments Off on Iceland Officials Fret Growing Bubble Threatens Entire Pension System “We’re seriously concerned.” And they’re locked in due to capital controls.
Why China’s Insatiable Appetite For Coal Has Likely Peaked by Oilprice.com • Sep 15, 2014 • 3 Comments The slowing economy is only part of the reason.
What’s Draining American Wallets? (In One Interactive Chart) by Wolf Richter • Sep 11, 2014 • 1 Comment 15 years of American spending
‘We Came up with a Plan to Capitalize’ on Cash Fleeing China by WOLF STREET Reader • Sep 5, 2014 • Comments Off on ‘We Came up with a Plan to Capitalize’ on Cash Fleeing China Reader speaks up: The Chinese government turns a blind eye to wealthy Chinese moving their cash offshore, and here’s what we did to benefit from it.
Coal Crisis in India Hits ‘Critical’ by Contributor • Sep 3, 2014 • 3 Comments Things never look that bad. Until they are.
Hawaii: Fiscal “Sinkhole State” by Contributor • Sep 2, 2014 • Comments Off on Hawaii: Fiscal “Sinkhole State” A few states consistently pop up as having the most pension debt. Hawaii isn’t always on that list. But it should be.
“Money”: a Virtual Digital Particle Created by Keystrokes by WOLF STREET Reader • Aug 29, 2014 • 2 Comments Reader speaks up: hilarious, but so true in many ways