Caption Contest: Star Spangled Banner Edition
“When you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by
Obama On Trump: “I Was Surprised Just Like Everyone Else”
Last week was a veritable lovefest between President-elect Donald Trump and Russian dictator, autocrat, Czar,
Resistance Is Futile…
This is more appropriate now than it was when it was first published. Via Hedgeye.com:
2016: The Year In Charts
Well, it’s been an interesting year. What started out as nothing short of a disaster
Saudi Stocks Jump As Market Cheers New Budget
“Not a market was stirring”… Well, except for the Mid-East bourses where Saudi stocks are markedly
Trump’s NY Campaign Co-Chair Likens Michelle Obama To “Maxie The Gorilla” (And That’s Not The Worst Of It)
Donald Trump’s New York campaign co-chair Carl Paladino knows exactly what he wants to see happen in 2017.
A “Stimulating” Pocket Guide To Central Bank Largesse
On Friday in “The Ghosts Of Central Banks Past And Future,” I outlined the history
“Entirely Fake”: Krugman Accuses Trump Of “Scamming” America’s Working Class
“Ha, ha. You all have a clown for a president. This will be interesting.” —
It’s A “Buyer’s Market” For Weapons; Here’s Who’s Selling
Earlier this month, the US decided to block the sale of precision-guided weapons to Saudi
Talking Turkey: “Don’t Worry, I’ll Just Surgically Remove The Infected Bits”
Well, I suppose you can’t really blame Turkey for wanting to crack down on terrorism
Red Light, Green Light: Should We Deregulate The Banks For Our Own Safety?
One of the more amusing things about the dynamics that fed the Eurozone sovereign debt
“The Downside Tail Has Grown”
In all my many years observing and analyzing markets, I don’t know that I’ve ever
A Little Reminder About Macro, Ca. 2010
Just to underscore why, as a macro guy, I focus so much on tail risk,
Is The “Full Employment” Meme A Myth?
I talk to a lot of folks (both pros and retail guys/gals) about markets and,
The Ghosts Of Central Banks Past And Future
Well, it’s just about over. The greatest (or worst, depending on how you’re inclined to
A “Deluge” Of “Craptacular Sh*t”: Barclays Complaint Reveals How They Really Felt
Early on Friday, I outlined the deals Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse were able to strike with
Goldman: We Were “Mostly”/ “Partially” Correct On 2016 EM Predictions
One of the more popular posts on this site in December carried the headline “Goldman
“SuperPutin”: 5 Hilarious Quips From Putin’s Annual Press Conference
Vladimir Putin is the middle of his annual marathon press conference which The Telegraph describes
“Deja-Vu All Over Again”: Why 2017 Looks A Lot Like 2016
“Twas the Friday before Christmas and all through the house, …” Wait. To hell with
Daily Kickstart (“Sh*t Loans” Edition)
Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse are on the move overnight after the banks both settled
Beware The “Currency Cold War”
One of the key themes in 2016 was the extent to which the dollar dictated
“Whoa, Who Said That?” Trump Calls Berlin Attack “Jihad Against Christians”, Promptly Forgets
There’s really not a whole lot I can add here, other than to just give
Paul Krugman Rips Trumponomics, Issues Hilarious Two-Word Warning
Ok, I’ll be honest. I spent almost two years of my professional career writing anonymous,
The Good Old Days “Are Surely Over” For Hedge Funds
“2 and 20” works fine when things are going well. Not so much when things
Billionaire Jamie Dimon To Businesses: “Share The Wealth A Little Bit, Ok?!”
One person who benefited handsomely from the rally off the 2009 bottom is JPMorgan Chase’s
Rise Of The Machines Will Lead To “Communist-Style”, “Unconditional” Basic Income
I know someone who works at McDonald’s in New York state. This person makes $9.50/hour
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