How Will Hackers Help Build A Libertarian 21st Century?
February 27, 2015 By: Marco Ricca The debate is raging: what will we make of the information age? Are we moving towards a technological dystopia, whereby Big Brother monitors and regulates our every action and thought? Or, conversely, does the digital revolution contain the promise of a renewed era of liberty? The former view definitely […]
$1 Billion International Bank Heist
February 23, 2015 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher I found it a little hard to believe when I first heard of it, but indeed there was a global bank heist of approximately $1 BILLION that was recently uncovered. By “global” we’re talking 30 countries and about 100 banks. And yes, it was “uncovered” because unlike regular […]
Going to a Baseball Game in Panama
February 19, 2015 Originally published on 2/17/15 at DailySpeculations.com By: Gordon Haave, Managing Director at Agora Trust, LTD. While Dr. Lillienfeld and other baseball fans get ready for spring training, I had the opportunity to go to a baseball game in Panama last Friday. It was the best game I have ever been to. There […]
Walls Going Up… and Closing in
February 16, 2015 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher The tax code is like a growing zit. It’s painful and I want so desperately to pop it. There are nearly 74,000 pages in that code. And code it is, because you need attorneys, CPAs, and computer algorithms to decipher it. Ever hear the old adage, “Ignorance of […]
China Passes U.S. … AGAIN!
February 2, 2015 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher About three and a half months ago, I wrote of China’s economic rise to prominence (China v the U.S. = Strategy v Tragedy). Sadly, the only real claims the U.S. had in its own defense was that China did not overtake the U.S. in RAW GDP, and the […]
The Beauty of Deflation
January 30, 2015 By: Claudio Grass, Managing Director at Global Gold Switzerland The Eurozone has been hovering around a 1% inflation rate, getting closer to zero during 2014, nothing close of the ambitious 2% benchmark set by central banks. Any small downward adjustment in the inflation rate will put it in the negative territory, allowing […]
Free Stuff!
January 26, 2015 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Reading some of the recaps of the State of the Union Address from President Obama, I felt like I missed a very benevolent episode of Oprah! I could just picture him pointing at members of the listening audience shouting, “YOU get a free ride through college! YOU get […]
St.Kitts and Nevis Investment Program: Handing Out Money like Candy?
January 23, 2015 By: “Luigi Cameron” Please note: A pseudonym is used to protect the identity of the real author. Let’s explore this question… St. Kitts and Nevis is a small two island country located in the West Indies. This tiny country, recognized for its quiet untouched beaches, lush tropical forests and vibrant culture is […]
The Swiss Surprise
January 19, 2015 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher So an interesting headline crossed my path the other day: “Swiss National Bank unexpectedly scrapped its three-year policy of capping the Swiss franc against the euro.” The move shocked many in the EU, especially many Swiss exporters. The Swiss Frac soared, while business stocks were sent in the […]
Steen Jakobsen: Things Are About To Take A Different Turn In 2015
January 16, 2015 By: Claudio Grass, Managing Director of Global Gold This article is based on an interview conducted by Claudio Grass, the Managing Director of Global Gold based in Switzerland, with Mr. Steen Jakobsen. Mr. Jakobsen is the Chief Economist and Chief Investment Officer at Saxo Bank, where he has served for a total […]
