Tag Archives: Economy

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Second Great Depression

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke declared today that 2010 would be a 'year of recovery.' An optimistic economist is a sure sign that the end is nigh (and by that I mean the end of the world). So let's down our last pint of bitter, stick out our thumbs, and prepare for a long ride.
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Minsky Moment: the ‘third horseman’ of the economy

Two opposing economic theories have driven investment strategy and economic regulation over the past century.  Recently a third theory, largely ignored since the Great Depression, has entered the fray.  That theory may hold the answer to when our current financial crisis will end or, at least, how we can avoid the next financial catastrophe.
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When is the right time to buy stocks?

Warren Buffett says now is the time to buy stocks.  Is he freakin’ nuts?  Or is the stock market dead wrong?
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