Water Cooler Wisdom: Fourth Quarter 2014
Major events at the close of 2014, specifically the fourth quarter of 2014, included: the abnormally low prices of oil; the unique position of the Federal Reserve and the US dollar; US Treasury Rates poised (still) to rise; and American manufacturing ramped up to march on ahead of other world leaders, while an embroiled Europe […]
Water Cooler Wisdom
September 30, 2014 Nothing is private anymore: celebrity photos are leaked across the Internet, everyone knows that Ben Bernanke was unable to refinance his mortgage and we can even follow professional football players’ misconduct. This technology, which allows us to follow the economy more closely than ever, shows that our economy is growing. Over the […]
What if the global currency market stops using the dollar?
For a more extensive response to this question, click here. Some people fear that the US dollar will stop being so popular, and that will cause an intolerable rise in inflation. If the US is to experience intolerable inflation, it will likely be as a result of both domestic and international forces; therefore, the international role […]
How the World Sees the Dollar
Let’s talk about dollars. In response to interest by our clients and readers, we will develop an explicative account of the dollar’s role in world trade and exchanges. Our series about the role of the dollar among different parties, such as global investors, traders, and other economic actors, is the beginning of an ongoing pursuit […]
When Is a Buck Not a Buck?
Note: This is a follow up piece to our August 15th interview with an industry expert regarding the recently adopted SEC reforms. In the wake of the Lehman Brothers failure in September of 2008, the Reserve Primary Fund, the oldest money fund in the nation, “broke the buck” and fell to 97 cents per share. […]
Water Cooler Wisdom
By: Katherine Brown, Research Associate, Castle Rock Investment Company The end of the 2nd quarter of 2014 left the global banking sector bracing from the fallout of a weak quarter. In moments of weak growth, we are reminded of the need to diversify our portfolios. Just as it is important to eat a balanced meal, […]