Bears are back

The bull run on Wall Street is over; many got gored by the running bulls, but the bears are back. In a move that seems silly to many, analysts are predicting a downward move as rising prices will cut retail sales even further.

more oil speculation

OK some say more oil speculation is good. I believe that paying more at pump is bad, but what do we know. It could be a case that as we pay more, people buy more efficient cars and cause less damage to our fragile environment.

new FLU

A new strain of H1N1 mexican swine flu virus is spreading in Thailand. This more virulent virus is now making people very sick. As the illness spreads Thailand is taking steps, all school and internet cafe will now close - until further notice.

Dollar Stores are up

Dollar stores are cleaning up. Expect sales to grow as people become poorer.

more stim?

Politicians want more stimulus to prop up economy. Well, the legs are giving out and the stock market continues to tumble. It is obvious we cannot shock this patient back into life. He is flatlining.

recession worry crushes stocks

Stocks are falling on a new recession worry. Actually, we never left the recession, but seem to be sinking ever deeper into the mire. Expect more stimulus bills in a sad attempt to pull us out of the quick sand that we are sinking into.

depressing news

June jobs report is depressing. It show that there is pain. Not only are few people working, but those lucky enough to have jobs are seeing fewer hours and less pay per hour. It is this dynamic that causes states to get less money from sales tax. Sadly, states are now forced to cut jobs and increase taxes to balance their book.

Gold in our future?

Back in the Great Depression our gov confiscated our gold. Could it happen again? In an answer - yes. There are many reasons to grab gold. I believe that money, jewels, and gold stored in a bank vault are not - SAFE.

The times we are now moving into are very scary. It is a period of peril like no other. Expect the unexpected. Gold should be in a safe place.

House prices continue to fall, foreclosures are up

It is as if we are in a horror movie where things keep getting worse. Unemployment up at a 26 year high, number of real estate home foreclosures are at record high, and now number people unemployed over six month is at a record high. This economy is in shambles as warren buffet said. In fact, we are sinking even as we speak.

Apollo 40 years ago

40 years ago in 1969 Apollo 11 claims to have gone to the moon. There are many Apollo moon hoax claims. However, my question is this - why is it that we are not going now in 2009 if we have better technology than back then?

Put some fiber in your lunch

Computer power is increase at an exponential rate. Fiber optics are making the internet much faster than before. The combination of the two makes our world a lot more connected. Expect the world of the future to be quite the web ready, with internet fiber optics in houses as common as wire.