04 « September « 2010 « Investment Postcards from Cape Town

Congress and the White House may throw a curveball and roll out a tax cut ahead of the midterm elections rather than boost stimulus spending to aid the struggling economy, Harvard University History and Business Professor Niall Ferguson told CNBC. […]

Jobs report: Improving tone, but only just

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Economy, US

The U.S. employment report for August was announced yesterday. This post provides an update. […]

Print money and be damned!

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

“Japan was the world’s most admired economy in the ’80s. Then it was the world’s most despised economy in the ’90s. By 1995, economists pointed their fingers and laughed – the world’s most admired businessman had lost his left shoe. But now, much of the world is barefoot,” Bill Bonner starts this thoughtful guest contribution. […]

Trichet: Austerity equals confidence

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Economy, Europe

Prudent fiscal policy will help foster confidence within the euro zone, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet told CNBC. Click through for the interview. […]

Don Coxe webcast – updated (September 3, 2010)

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Don Coxe has updated his popular webcast on Tuesday, September 3, 2010. Click through for the recording … […]

Laugh out Loud: Jobs …

By Prieur du Plessis, on September 4th, 2010 posted in: Humor

Not a laughing matter at all, but nevertheless a great cartoon. […]