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Following Richard Bernstein’s rather upbeat “11 themes for 2011” posted late last week, his former Merrill’s colleague David Rosenberg (now Chief Economist and Strategist of Gluskin Sheff & Associates) has just published his thoughts on the lie of a considerably more bearish investment land. […]

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Face to face with Jim Chanos

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 12th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

In the six-part video interview in this post, James Chanos, hedge fund legend and Kynikos Associates president/founder, discusses a variety of issues regarding the economy and financial markets. […]

Stock market valuation indicators signal caution

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 12th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Stocks

When considering valuation levels of the S&P 500 Index, it is always worthwhile stopping by Doug Short’s site for an update on three valuation indicators he routinely follows … […]

John Williams calls for the “Great Collapse” in 2011

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 12th, 2010 posted in: Inflation, US

Blaming decades of fiscal abuse, John Williams of Shadow Stats calls for hyperinflation in the U.S. in 2011, starting with gasoline and food prices. […]

No stopping gold in 2011

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 12th, 2010 posted in: Gold, Investment

Philip Klapwijk of GFMS, the precious metals consultancy, tells Jack Farchy, the FT’s commodities correspondent, which metals he would bet on for 2011 and why central bank buying could help see the yellow metal reach new highs of $1,650 a troy ounce. […]

Don Coxe webcast – updated (December 10, 2010)

By Prieur du Plessis, on December 12th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

Don Coxe has updated his popular webcast on Friday, December 10, 2010. Click through for the recording … […]