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Putin One – Hillary ZERO

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in response to Hillary Clinton’s unproductive remarks comparing Putin to Hitler,  he slapped her down saying that...

Six Governments Tapping Phones without any Legal Supervision

Six governments tap Vodafone calls without warrants or any court oversight according to the first global disclosure on the subject. Vodafone is in Europe, Africa...

Was Socrates Surprised by Negative Rates?

QUESTION: Will you have to change your/Socrates opinion due to this extraordinary step? I please you to give as an idea, as Socrates seems to be currently not...

China now Brands Windows 8 as a Spy Tool for NSA

Real bad news enough for Microsoft is emerging over this entire spying of the NSA. A state-backed news report broadcast on China’s CCTV that has now branded...

Negative Interest Rates Coming to USA – But Wait! Banks or You?

QUESTION: Martin, Continued blessings for publishing your remarkable insights.  Will the banks pass on their negative interests rates to the depositors? What will...

Today is a Historical Day – First Offical Negative Interest Rate by a Central Bank

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong – Is today (June 5th 2014) the first time in history that negative interest rates have been imposed by a central bank (or similar...

The $19 Trillion in Retirement Accounts

QUESTION: Thank you for your blog.  You put a lot of work and knowledge into it.  Again, thanks. When you talk about $19 Trillion in pensions in the USA I take...

Observation From China

A reader in China has contributed this observation: COMMENT:  Hi Martin,   Just a personal observation for you. Turns out governments think the same.  ...

Obamacare is Victory for Insurance Companies

My personal healthcare at NJ Blue Cross has gone from $511 per month to about $1200 and I now have full maternity coverage – something I really needed.. It...

DAX Passes 10,000

QUESTION: Marty; I attended the Berlin Conference where the …. central bank attended. You said that a closing above 8100 in the DAX would result in the index...