Not much has changed since we last spoke. I'm just sitting tight vacationing in the US with my assets in dollars. Everyone is negative on the dollar, for good reason, but that fact alone could, and I

There's great debate about inflation versus deflation. Most who are buying stocks aren't doing so because they see good fundamentals, but are doing so because they're worried about inflation. Clearly

Editor's Note: This article was written by Chris Tormey, who is presently retired. Until March 2009, he was a partner at SpearpointCapital, a Global Macro Hedge Fund located in New York City.I didn&r

More people than ever believe they can simply walk away from their secured debt for free. In other words, they’d rather have their car repossessed than make their payments. In small numbers, th

Risky assets last week again marched higher to the tune of economic data supporting the argument of a global economic recovery. A realization among investors that the economic transition from recessi

The holiday-shortened week saw investors pondering the depth of the economic rabbit hole as the curtain closed on the second quarter. As investors vacillated, most financial markets were characterize

Oy poppie! It must be the 40th anniversary of Woodstock! T-minus four sessions until quarter-end. Be on the lookout for games people play. Yellow moons, orange stars and green clovers

Government bonds dominated action on financial markets during the past holiday-shortened week, as angst about inflation and massive issuance propelled yields to 6-month highs in the US, Europe, and J

Remotely disabling a car's engine isn't just for car thefts anymore: A few missed loan payments can now lead to a dead engine. More dealerships -- including Honda (HMC), Toyota (TM) and other ou

The repo man will tell you he has to take your car. Though he might feel bad about it personally,  he's just doing his job. These days, many people are hearing that familiar refrain - the r