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Gold v Bitcoin

QUESTION: Marty, is it time to short Bitcoin? Even the stochastic are starting to roll over. My best indicator is a crypto bug who says you are wrong and it will replace the dollar at go to 100,000 any day now. He is always the kiss of death in trading. Never looks at charts. Only […]

The 2024 Election – Will Your Vote Even Matter?

The computer has been forecasting these events decades in advance. As we approach them, what seemed outlandish years ago seems likely today. The civil unrest is dividing not just the United States but we see it in Canada and throughout Europe. This is NOT simply due to Trump. What is unfolding is the discontent with […]

BlackRock Backtracks on Stakeholder Capitalism

BlackRock finally admitted that their ESG policies in the name of shareholder capitalism have been bad for business. “BlackRock’s business, scale and investments subject it to significant media coverage and increasing attention from a broad range of stakeholders,” the company stated in it’s annual filing with the SEC. “This heightened scrutiny has resulted in negative […]

America to Welcome 4000 Released Haitian Inmates?

Haiti has been in ruin for many years, largely in part to widespread corruption and political instability that has led to various gangs claiming control over the control rather than any secure government. Haiti is consistently on every humanitarian watch list with over 2.5 million residents living in extreme poverty without sufficient food, water, or […]

Why Panera is Excluded from California’s Minimum Wage Hike

California is raising the minimum wage of fast food employees from $16 to $20 under the FAST Act. I have explained that raises to California’s minimum wage was restricted due to successful lobbying efforts on behalf of fast food establishments. The new law does include commercial fast food restaurants, excluding Panera Bread. Why? Fast food […]

Market Talk – March 4, 2024

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 198.41 points or 0.50% to 40,109.23 Shanghai increased 12.29 points or 0.41% to 3,039.31 Hang Seng increased 6.53 points or 0.04% to 16,595.97 ASX 200 decreased 9.80 points or -0.13% to 7,735.80 Kospi increased 31.91 points or 1.21% to 2,674.27 […]

Request from Belarus

QUESTION: I have been referred by the Embassy of Belarus in South Africa Ambassador, to contact the Armstrong Economics team.This is pertaining the publication as follows:https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.armstrongeconomics.com_world-2Dnews_corruption_belarusian-2Dpresident-2Dclaims-2Dimf-2Dworld-2Dbank-2Doffered-2Dhim-2Da-2Dbribe-2Dto-2Dimpose-2Dcovid-2Drestrictions_&d=DwICaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=1b9cMrxhopAbocguyDbJ-naWHNw5q0c-n3I3p_EMpvc&m=VKvjXq3WrxTr_sSk5vJnkugSARhdrvbLvxJrPyxcwSAdexqcHyap7zTWJgnpYYlo&s=fX497EatV5f3RDcEdB7zAQ6gKvPxTLIds65c3AVnmZo&e= Request is as follows: Armstrong Economics team to please share evidence of this article as published in Sept 2020Thanks in advance. Kind regards S.D. ANSWER: Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, […]

The Coming Healthcare Worker Shortage in the US

Those outside the US believe we have outstanding health care due to the high price tag associated with every service. Healthcare workers have been leaving the field in droves since the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Association of Medical Colleges believes that there will be a shortage of 122,000 physicians, 400,000 home health aides, and 29,400 […]

Trump Wins Michigan, Missouri, and Idaho – Big Time!

Donald Trump won the Republican caucuses on Saturday in Michigan, Missouri, and Idaho. Overall, Trump won with nearly 98 percent support against Haley. Back in December 2022, Gallup Poll had reported that 45% of Americans believed Trump has “a lot” of responsibility for the January 6th event. But with the passage of time, even the […]

As the Country Divides – so do Families

COMMENT: Mr. Armstrong, My son voted for Biden because he said Trump he thought was an asshole. We hardly talk any more for he is among the brainwashed. He will not change his mind, for he then has to admit he has been wrong. It has gotten to the point I am changing my will […]