Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
European Gas Prices Soar As Putin Says A New Ukraine Transit Deal Is Unlikely
Image Source: UnsplashBy Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.comEurope’s benchmark natural gas prices soared on Friday by the most in a week after Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the chances of a new deal for Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine are low.Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures, the benchmark for Europe’s gas trading, jumped early […]
Meme Coin Mania: Top 3 Cryptos That Dominated 2024
Image Source: Invezz Overview of the meme coin surge in the crypto market. Examination of Dogecoin as the original meme coin and its features. Exploration of Shiba Inu as a direct rival to Dogecoin on the Ethereum blockchain. The cryptocurrency market, a space known for its constant evolution, continues to introduce new digital assets at […]
Fed Funds Rate And Inflation. Some More About Noise
This article summarizes additional data about possible noise in the Fed Funds Rate (FFR) and CPI Inflation data from 1951 to 2024. This examination was started previously.1,2 Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay. IntroductionWe previously examined specific examples of the effects of smoothing monthly data on possible noise removal from month-to-month changes in FFR and CPI1 and year-over-year changes.2Recently,3 it was […]
Weekly Commentary: Vigilantism And Deleveraging
Image Source: DepositPhotos Hanging on by the skin of its teeth? Year ends are invariably interesting – on occasion, intriguing. There’s money at stake, especially this year with huge 2024 market gains. End of year mark-ups in thin holiday trading (aka “Santa Claus rally”) are expected to lift Wall Street bonuses and, more importantly, hedge […]
The Syrian Fiasco… A Case Of The “Empire First” Folly In Spades
If there was ever a moment that laid bare the utter stupidity and futility of Washington’s Empire First policy it surely emerged in the smoking ruins of Syria. The latter was the desultory culmination of Washington’s 13-years-long effort to destroy the legitimate government of Syria on the purported grounds that Assad was a brutal tyrant […]
Russia’s largest bank joins digital ruble pilot program
Key Takeaways Sberbank, TBank and Tochka Bank are now part of the digital ruble pilot program. By July 2025, major Russian banks must support digital ruble functionalities or face fines from the CBR. Share this article Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, has joined the digital ruble pilot program along with TBank and Tochka Bank, according to […]
Elon Musk Ignites A MAGA Firestorm Over His Support For H-1B Visas
I was wondering how long it would take for Musk to trigger backlash. We have our answer. Hmm. Trump tried to buy union support with pro-union statements and largely succeeded by making huge inroads in traditionally Democrat voting patterns.But instead of quietly working behind the scenes to get what he wants, Musk made a big […]
Assets To Buy Before Inauguration Day
DepositPhotos No pain, no gainWe need to address the 800-pound elephant in the room…Because while I’m incredibly bullish on Trump’s long-term plans for America, in the short-term there are significant challenges that pose severe economic and social risks.First and foremost is America’s out-of-control national debt.It now stands at a staggering $36 trillion… and the IMF expects it […]
A Toast To 50 Years Of Legalized Gold Americans Could Buy Gold Again Without Risking Prosecution U.S. Treasury & IMF Sold Gold to Cap Price Gold Futures Market Intended to Increase Volatility, Reduce Demand
Gold enthusiasts can celebrate a golden anniversary on New Year’s Eve and simultaneously mark a market manipulation milestone.Fifty years ago, President Gerald R. Ford legalized private gold ownership, allowing Americans once again to stack the regal metal as a wealth-preserving asset and safe haven against monetary inflation and currency debasement.Gold futures trading and market meddling […]
